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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Dictionary of Pro-Japanese Collaborators is Historical Justice, UNESCO Documentary Heritage

The Dictionary of Pro-Japanese Collaborators documents figures involved in collaboration with Japanese colonial rule in Korea and reflects on the historical context and implications of their actions.

Mar 19 • 00:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Neither Christmas nor Day of the Dead: Why Easter is Lived with Such Intensity in Guatemala

Easter in Guatemala is a vibrant cultural celebration that has been recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation, characterized by elaborate processions and a blend of indigenous and colonial traditions.

Mar 14 • 22:52 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

France returns 'talking drum' looted in 1916 in Ivory Coast

France has officially returned a sacred drum, known as the 'talking drum,' to Ivory Coast, marking a historic restitution of a cultural artifact from its colonial past.

Mar 13 • 15:49 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

"A Historic Day": the Return of the Talking Drum Celebrated in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

The return of the sacred talking drum Djidji Ayokwé to Côte d'Ivoire on March 13, 2026, was celebrated with significant emotion in Abidjan.

Mar 13 • 11:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘Relooted’, the African video game that challenges players to recover objects stolen by colonizers: “It’s a rescue mission”

The game 'Relooted' challenges players to recover artifacts stolen by colonial powers through missions set in a futuristic 2099.

Mar 1 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Rajaji's statue installed in place of Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan... Architect's descendant expresses regret

The unveiling of a statue of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati Bhavan marks a significant shift from colonial symbols towards Indian heritage.

Feb 23 • 15:14 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

France hands back stolen colonial-era artifact to West African country

France has returned a sacred drum, the Djidji Ayokwe, to Ivory Coast in a ceremony attended by both nations' culture ministers.

Feb 22 • 14:26 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

France repatriates stolen colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast

France has returned a colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast, looted in 1916 by colonial troops, as part of broader efforts to repatriate stolen artefacts.

Feb 20 • 17:28 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

France will return the speaking drum looted in 1916 to Côte d'Ivoire

France is set to return a sacred speaking drum, the Djidji Ayôkwé, to Côte d'Ivoire, which was looted during colonial times and has been housed in France since 1929.

Feb 20 • 17:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

France returns colonial-era talking drum to Ivory Coast

France has returned a colonial-era 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast, marking a significant step in the repatriation of stolen artefacts to Africa.

Feb 20 • 16:43 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: 'Relooted' - the Video Game Where Players Steal Back African Artefacts

A new video game called 'Relooted' allows players to reclaim African artefacts looted by colonisers, aiming to highlight colonial injustices in a playful manner.

Feb 15 • 15:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mela-Mela Festival: Tradition Has Portuguese Origins with Mud and Urine Instead of Gum and Cornstarch

The Mela-Mela festival in Ceará, Brazil, features participants throwing different substances at each other, deeply rooted in a colonial-era tradition from Portugal.

Feb 15 • 07:01 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

"Relooted": a video game to take back the looted African heritage from Western museums

The video game "Relooted" allows players to virtually reclaim African artifacts that have been taken to Western museums.

Feb 10 • 10:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Cambridge University returns 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria

Cambridge University has returned 116 historical artefacts taken from Benin City during the British colonial era to Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments.

Feb 9 • 12:23 UTC

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