Category: DISCOVER (History)

Custodians of Looted Heritage? The Foreign Museums Holding African Artefacts
DISCOVER (History)

Custodians of Looted Heritage? The Foreign Museums Holding African Artefacts

Ibironke Babalola- July 10, 2026

Photo of the Benin bronzes display at the British museum (Wikimedia) For more than a century, some of the finest achievements of African art and ... Read More

“Gravest Crime Ever”: The Single Ideology Behind Slavery, Colonialism, and Globalization
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“Gravest Crime Ever”: The Single Ideology Behind Slavery, Colonialism, and Globalization

FN Policy Dialogue Series- July 6, 2026

In March 2026, the United Nations finally declares Slavery as "Gravest Crime Against Humanity" (Image: Wikimedia) "No people can enslave another for centuries without a ... Read More

Lost Civilizations: The Mighty Cultures History Forgot
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Lost Civilizations: The Mighty Cultures History Forgot

FN Educational Resources- June 16, 2026

Africa's lost civilizations left legacies behind (Image: Wikimedia) Beyond ancient Egypt, Africa built empires that shaped world trade, art, and science. Discover the lost civilizations ... Read More

Mirror: Africa’s Complicity in It’s Own Travails
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Mirror: Africa’s Complicity in It’s Own Travails

FN Policy Dialogue Series- June 5, 2026

Africa betrays itself again and again. It is time to stop pointing the finger and take accountability (Imagined for FN) The reckoning Europe owes Africa ... Read More

Françafrique: Time to End France’s Ongoing and Blatant Exploitation of Africa
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Françafrique: Time to End France’s Ongoing and Blatant Exploitation of Africa

FN Educational Resources- June 4, 2026

A picture is worth a thousand words: French colonial officer sits in a hammock hanging on humans as the supporting frames. (Image: Wikimedia) France's relationship ... Read More

Two Crimes, One Blueprint: Lessons from Slavery and Colonization
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Two Crimes, One Blueprint: Lessons from Slavery and Colonization

Ibironke Babalola- June 1, 2026

A memorial in honour of victims of torture in Kenya, including Esau Khamati Oriedo, during the British colonial era. (Image: Wikimedia) "The most potent weapon ... Read More

Kingdoms & Monuments: Royal Court of Tiébélé (Burkina Faso)
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Kingdoms & Monuments: Royal Court of Tiébélé (Burkina Faso)

Ibironke Babalola- May 13, 2026

The Royal Court of Tiebele is proof that the Kassena are the masters of earthern construction (Image Wiki Commons) Discover the Royal Court of Tiébélé, ... Read More