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Netherlands to return 119 artifacts to Nigeria

The Netherlands has become the latest western country to agree to return 119 stolen artifacts to Nigerian museums. The artifacts, known as the Benin Bronzes and mostly housed in a museum in Leiden, were looted in the late 19th century by British soldiers from what is now Nigeria. They will be returned at the request […]

Tunisia: Ayechi Zammel benefits from five dismissals and a reduced sentence

On December 19, lawyer Abdel Sattar Al Massoudi announced that the Siliana Court of Appeals had dismissed charges in five cases against his client, Ayachi Zammel, a former presidential candidate in Tunisia’s recent elections. The decision represents a notable legal win for Zammel, who has faced widespread scrutiny over allegations tied to his candidacy. The […]

Nelson Mandela : The Hero is Gone, but his Legacy will Survive

Nelson Mandela died. The announcement, although expected for weeks, is striking. How to define this loss for his country, for Africa for the world? No word is strong enough, meaningful enough to pay tribute to a humble giant. He was a giant by his devotion to justice and equality, by his courage and tenacity, by […]