The Cameroonian who decapitates French colonial statues

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Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.

The Cameroonian who decapitates French colonial statues

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Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.

Africa Cup of Nations: Men’s competition moved to 2022, women’s tournament cancelled

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The next men's Africa Cup of Nations Cup is put back a year to 2022, while the women's tournament is cancelled.

Convicted Kenyan rugby players to be retried

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A judge orders a retrial in the case of two Kenya Rugby Sevens players convicted of rape.

DRC at 60: Patrice Lumumba ‘fought for the independence’

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DRC's first elected prime minister Patrice Lumumba is still celebrated for the role he played for the independence.

Hachalu Hundessa: Deadly protests erupt after Ethiopian singer killed

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Demonstrations break out after the killing of Hachalu Hundessa, well known for his political songs.

Belgian king expresses ‘deepest regrets’ for DR Congo colonial abuses

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King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo's president for Belgium's colonial rule.

Lazarus Chakwera: Malawi’s president who ‘argued with God’.

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Malawi's new leader, Lazarus Chakwera, had to square his church leadership with secular ambitions.

UK museums debate return of Benin Bronzes

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With museums reopening in July, the return of looted cultural objects is in the spotlight again.

Nigeria saddened by Christie’s sale of ‘looted’ statues

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The sculptures, allegedly taken during the 1960s civil war, fetched around $240,000 in a Paris auction.