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Explosive allegations in an investigative report released Friday put former president Joseph Kabila and his associates at the center of embezzlement claims of at least US$138 million taken from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state coffers. The “Congo Holdup” report, a product of European Investigative Collaborations (EIC), is based on 3.5 million documents and details gleaned from millions of banking transactions from the BGFI. The BGFI bank, based originally on Gabon’s links to Paris and serving a number of African nations, has been the subject of previous financial investigations by Mediapart and other EIC partners, as well as journalists from…

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Ethiopia on Saturday hailed the return of precious artefacts looted by British soldiers more than 150 years ago, after a long campaign for their restitution.The collection — recovered from Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands — includes a ceremonial crown, an imperial shield, a set of silver-embossed horn drinking cups, a handwritten prayer book, crosses and a necklace. Most of the items were plundered by the British army after it defeated Emperor Tewodros II in the Battle of Magdala in 1868 in what was then Abyssinia. The treasures were unwrapped before the media at Ethiopia’s national museum on Saturday, more than…

This has been a great year for African writing,” announced Damon Galgut, accepting the Booker prize earlier this month for his multilayered novel, The Promise, which tells the story of an Afrikaner family amid the political and social upheaval that followed the end of apartheid. “I’d like to accept this on behalf of all the stories told and untold, the writers heard and unheard from the remarkable continent that I come from.”Sign up to our Inside Saturday newsletter for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the magazine’s biggest features, as well as a curated list of our weekly…

There’s so much to do in and around Swellendam, smack bang between Cape Town and George on the Garden Route, that you’ll need at least three to five days to do it justice. So you’ll need to book accommodation in Swellendam. Luckily you’re spoilt for choice, with everything from five-star country hospitality to camping, and everything in between.  ​If you haven’t stopped over for a few days in this Overberg town you’re missing a treat. There’s a shedload of things to do in Swellendam, from hiking, biking and horse riding to museums, nature reserves and a country market. There’s also…

Issued on: 19/11/2021 – 13:54 Sudan’s police chief has defended his security forces, saying they use only legal means to contain anti-coup protests. Demonstrators have been taking to the streets in masses since last month’s military takeover, which upended the country’s fragile transition to democracy.  Thursday’s remarks by Chief of Police Lt. General Khalid Mahdi Ibrahim came a day after doctors said at least 15 people were killed by live fire during demonstrations against the 25 October coup — the highest daily count of people killed since the takeover.The United States has expressed dismay over the protesters’ deaths, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony…

As the social media world is filled with fashion content creators, it takes a huge level of creativity to put out stunning contents that will leave people stunned and wanting more. And while the rate at which fashion trends is increasing in Nigeria, styling outfits based on currency is on a while new level. Fashion blogger, Nonye Udeogu who is popularly known on Instagram as This Thing Called Fashion dropped an amazing post on gram which got us tripping. She shared a video in which she dressed like some naira notes. For the N50 note, she rocked a blue and…

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The University of Oxford is holding 145 objects looted by British troops during an assault on the city of Benin in 1897 that are likely to be repatriated to Nigeria, a report has said.More than two-thirds of the plundered items are owned by the university’s Pitt Rivers Museum, and 45 are on loan. They include brass plaques, bronze figures, carved ivory tusks, musical instruments, weaving equipment, jewellery, and ceramic and coral objects dating to the 13th century.A further 15 objects may have been taken during the military raid but their provenance has not been established, an interim report by Dan…

H&M has announced its Innovation Circular Design Story collection, which focuses on sustainability through circular production. The collection uses circular design strategies and sustainable materials, and was created by the H&M design team alongside stylist Ib Kamara, who contributed as a creative advisor. Using a design tool called the Circulator, the H&M team considers the stages of the garment creation process, looking at expected lifetime, materials and design strategy. The tool supports the brand in creating more sustainable and circular pieces for the collection. H&M aims on using the tool to design all its products by 2025. Sustainable materials that…