Update on Upcoming DR Congo Elections
DR Congo lists 24 provisional candidates for December elections
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Springboks Beat England to Enter Rugby World Cup Final
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Sacred Ivorian Drum Held in France Set to Return Home
An Ivorian drum seized by France during colonization is about to be returned to the Ivory Coast.
French-Cameroonian Commission Turn Light on Colonial Era
A joint French-Cameroonian commission started Friday (Mar. 3rd) work on delving into France's role in the nation's colonial past and post-independence years.
Kenyan Company, Majorel Lose Facebook Contract, Sacks 200 Employees
Following a court order in March restraining Majorel from going on with a Meta content moderation contract, the company has begun laying off 200 employees.
How U.K. Home Office ‘Tried to Sanitize’ Colonialism Lesson for Staff
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Cobalt Mining for Foreign Tech Giants is Driving Child Labor in Congo
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Protesters Interrupt €4.2m Auction of Stolen 19th-Century Gabonese Mask
Protesters demanded the return of a ‘stolen’ 19th-century Gabonese mask sold at auction for €4.2 million.
Belgian king Express 'Deepest Regrets' for Colonialism in Congo
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Macron Vindicates France, Calls Russia a 'Colonial Power' in Benin
France's president accused Russia of being "one of the last colonial imperial powers" during a visit to Benin, a former French colony.
Finally, Germany Returns Stolen Colonial Treasures to Namibia
The decision to give back the Namibian treasures coincides with last year's recognition of the German Empire's genocide in the early 20th century.
Why Isn't Black History Month Popular Across Europe?
October is officially Black History Month in the UK and Ireland. It's also celebrated in other European countries, but why is the concept not more widely recognised?
African War Veterans Win Legal Battle Against France for Pension Rights
African veterans who fought for France can now stay in their home-countries and receive pension benefits. The unfair treatment of Africans who fought in French uniform is documented in Omar Sy's latest movie, Father and Soldier.
Here's How Zimbabwe Got its Name
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King Charles III Backs Research into U.K. Monarchy's Slavery Ties
King Charles III backed research into the UK monarchy's ties to slavery after a document revealed that his ancestor had shares in a slave-trading company.
How Colonialism Deceived Africans to Believe Hitting Children is African Tradition – It is Not!
Hitting children is not an African tradition, on the contrary, it was actually introduced by colonial masters.