Benin, Other Africa’s Stolen Artifacts For Sale In France During Global Economic Crisis

LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Thousands of artifacts looted from African towns over a century ago line European and British Museums and institutions. After decades of campaigns for African pieces—such as the Benin bronzes to return home, the homecoming of the looted artworks finally began looking like a real possibility. But in the middle of the global…

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Covid-19:: Madagascar Minister Over Plans To Order $2m Sweet For Schoolchildren

LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Madagascar’s education minister has been fired over plans to order more than $2m (£1.6m) worth of sweets for schoolchildren. Rijasoa Andriamanana said pupils would be given three lollipops each to mask the “bitter” aftertaste of an untested herbal remedy for coronavirus. The plan was called off after objections from Madagascar’s president. President…

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