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Maria Luisa Arango

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Restitution: Is decolonisation well underway in European museums?

Restitution: Is decolonisation well underway in European museums?

In Cape Town, South Africa, a major event took place highlighting the crucial developments in the field of restitution, and in some cases even the return, of ill-gotten African cultural property. Hundreds of thousands of African cultural objects, looted during the colonial period, have filled European museums for many decades. The “Reimagining Heritage, Archives and Museums: Today / Tomorrow" conference held in mid-February marked a turning point in this field and also in the relations between France and South Africa.

Pierre Dandjinou, ICANN Vice-President in charge of Africa

Pierre Dandjinou, ICANN Vice-President in charge of Africa

Since 14 March 2024, some West African countries have been experiencing difficulties accessing the Internet. A breakdown has occurred in the device that handles data traffic, causing inconvenience in several sectors. To find out more, our correspondent Euloge Aïdasso met Pierre Dandjinou, former UNDP Regional Adviser, Founding President of the Internet Society of Benin and ICANN Vice-President responsible for Africa. ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

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