Anticolonial hero statue to occupy Trafalgar Square fourth plinth from September
Antelope by Samson Kambalu depicts John Chilembwe wearing hat in defiance of colonial rule in Nyasaland, now Malawi A sculpture of a preacher who was...
Category : Culture
Country Queen: first Netflix series to be produced in Kenya hits the screen
Streaming company’s family drama marks shift from locally made ‘edutainment’ to shows that reflect complex realities of Kenyan life Kenya’s first homegrown Netflix series, the...
Germany hands over two Benin bronzes to Nigeria
Two countries will also sign restitution agreement covering more than 1,000 items in German hands Germany is physically handing over two Benin bronzes and putting...
V&A to display its first African fashion exhibition
Galleries will showcase designers who are often overlooked, in an effort to acknowledge colonial histories within the museum The Victoria and Albert Museum will open...
Médecins Sans Frontières apologises for using images of child rape survivor
Medical charity’s president calls publication of controversial photographs ‘a mistake’ and says guidelines will be tightened The international president of Médecins Sans Frontières has apologised...
Former head of Louvre charged in Egyptian artefacts trafficking case
Jean-Luc Martinez is accused of conspiring to hide origin of works taken out of Egypt during Arab spring The former president of the Louvre museum...
Médecins Sans Frontières condemned for ‘profiting from exploitative images’
Medical charity criticised for using images that ‘endanger and exploit children’ amid row over photos from DRC identifying child rape survivor Doctors, photographers, human rights...
Square Enix sells its western studios and hits such as Tomb Raider for $300m
Japanese gaming company behind Final Fantasy series secures deal with Sweden-based Embracer The Japanese gaming company behind Final Fantasy is selling off three studios, including...
Not just ‘cocaine and war’: Colombian pride at Oscar-winning Encanto’s positive portrayal
Animated film, influenced heavily by magical realism, breaks frequent representation as country beset by drugs and violence When Encanto was announced the winner of the...
