Nigeria's Benin Bronzes museum gets clay replicas
A controversial restitution deal sees Nigeria's new Edo Museum of West African Art receive clay copies instead of the promised original Benin Bronzes, sparking outrage and diplomatic tension.
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UK Floods Submerge Yorkshire, Colonial Artefacts Returned
A visual roundup of Tuesday's major events: severe flooding disrupts northern England, a historic gesture sees Benin Bronzes repatriated, and tensions rise at a UK immigration centre, all captured in striking photography.
Germany returns looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Germany has officially returned 20 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking a pivotal moment in the global restitution of colonial-era looted art. The artefacts, stolen during the 1897 British raid, are now back in their homeland after over a century.
Ciara granted Benin citizenship in reparations gesture
American singer Ciara has been awarded honorary citizenship by Benin in a symbolic move as the nation seeks reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
Ciara visits Benin to support slave descendants' rights
Global superstar Ciara travels to Benin to advocate for new laws supporting descendants of enslaved Africans, highlighting cultural reconnection and justice.
Luxury car ship vanishes in Atlantic Ocean
A cargo ship transporting luxury vehicles from Germany to Benin has mysteriously disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking an urgent international search effort.
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