Macron rekindles France-Brazil relationship in widely memed Lula visit
Photos of French president’s three-day trip to Brazil to reaffirm countries’ partnership delight internet observers If the official photos are anything to go by, Emmanuel...
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France should return much more looted African art, film-maker says
Mati Diop, the director of Dahomey, which charts the restitution of 26 objects to Benin, says the tiny number involved is ‘humiliating’ The first major...
France and Germany to research provenance of African objects in national museums
Three-year €2.1m fund will prioritise former colonies of the two countries and could lead to return of items Germany and France will jointly spend €2.1m...
Man survives flight from Algeria to Paris hidden in plane’s landing gear
Unidentified man in life-threatening condition after enduring temperatures of around -50C on Air Algerie flight from Oran A man has been discovered hidden in the...
French couple lose court case over rare African mask worth millions
Couple sold mask to dealer for €150 in 2021 before it was sold to unidentified buyer for €4.2m A French couple who sold an “extremely...
African writer ruined by row with Graham Greene finally gets chance to shine
Fifty years after being accused of plagiarism, book is reissued in a bid to rehabilitate gifted Malian author Yambo Ouologuem In 1968 the books pages...
Blockbuster show on Genghis Khan opens in France after row with China
Exhibition features objects never before seen in Europe and draws lessons from Mongol empire relevant to today It was a major cultural row between France...
French couple take dealer to court for share of African mask’s €4.2m sale price
Pensioners sold rare object found in attic for €150 – but campaigners say it must be returned to Gabon A retired French couple who sold...
Niger’s military rulers say ousted president tried to escape custody
Escape attempt failed and ‘main actors’ have been arrested, says regime spokesperson on state TV Niger’s military rulers say they have foiled an attempt by...
