The keys to a peaceful Sahel
On World Peace Day, the head of UNFPA’s West and Central Africa Regional Office, Mabingue Ngom, looks at what needs to be done to bring an end to conflict in the Sahel
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Kumasi’s gallery for returning treasures
Ghana’s ‘Gallery for Returning Treasures’ will be more than a conventional museum. Elsie Owusu describes plans for housing works of art stolen under colonialism
Punitive wars, pillage and plunder – the looting of the Benin bronzes
Under what circumstances were Africa’s cultural icons stolen by colonial powers? Ade Daramy describes the case of the Benin bronzes
Restitution of art treasures: Benin’s pragmatic approach pays off
Benin’s pragmatic approach to the restitution of its stolen treasures has yielded significant results. Angelo Dan reports
Mali junta overthrows Keita and promises elections
President Keita of Mali has announced his resignation after being arrested by members of the armed forces, who have promised fresh elections for the troubled country. The situation in the country remains uncertain
Mabingue Ngom: How we can bring peace and security to the Sahel
To solve the problems of the Sahel requires pragmatism rather than ideology, says Mabingue Ngom, UNFPA Regional Director for West & Central Africa