Cambridge University has uncovered over 350,000 African artifacts, manuscripts, and specimens in its archives, many tied to British colonialism. The discovery, led by Dr. Eva Namusoke, revealed ...

In a recent turn of events, the South African government has taken a firm stand against auctioning several artifacts belonging to Nelson Mandela, a globally revered anti-apartheid icon.

but not more important than the political gesture — to create a space for certain [African] voices to be heard on the topic of restitution and the return of their own artifacts. The film [could ...

“A recent BBC article published on December 3, 2024, claims that Cambridge University alone has 350,000 African artefacts and manuscripts including human remains, photographs and natural history ...

In 2021, 26 treasures that French colonial troops had pillaged from the African kingdom of Dahomey in 1892 made the long journey home from a museum in Paris to what is now the Republic of Benin. Their ...