Warlord-turned-MP in ICC dock over deadly 2013 violence in Central African Republic
A warlord-turned MP has appeared in the dock at the International Criminal Court accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity during deadly 2013 violence in the Central African Republic. Lawyers for the man dubbed Colonel Rambo say he was tortured after his arrest in the CAR last month. Alfred Yekatom drew his pistol and […]
France to return artworks stolen from Benin as spoils of war
French President Emmanuel Macron will return 26 works of art to Benin seized by French troops in 1892. It’s the start of his quest to repatriate artworks looted by his colonialist forbearers. An expert study commissioned by French President Emmanuel Macron says 90 percent of Africa’s cultural heritage currently lies outside the continent. The […]