- African countries have been calling for the restitution of their artworks stolen by European countries
- France has finally agreed to return 26 African artworks claimed by Benin
- President Emmanuel Macron of France had said in Burkina Faso in 2017 that "Africa's heritage cannot just be in European private collections and museums"
President Emmanuel Macron of France has agreed to return 26 African artworks claimed by Benin.
The president's office on Friday, November 23, said Macron agreed to return “without delay” 26 disputed artworks to Benin, Punch reports.
Legit.ng gathers that President Macron made the decision after experts he commissioned to study the issue of African treasures held by French museums presented the findings of their report to him.
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In a previous report by Legit.ng, Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare, asked Prince Charles of Wales to support the agitation for the return of ancient Benin artifacts which were taken in 1897.
According to the monarch, the return of these artifacts would enable his kingdom establish Oba Palace Museum, which would assist the promotion of tourism in Benin City, Edo state.
He made this demand during a closed door meeting with Prince Charles at the UK high commissioner’s residence in Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, November 6.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that in its bid to quench the wild fire of fake news during the coming European parliamentary election campaign, the French National Assembly passed two bills against the dissemination of false information across the country.
With three months left to the national election, the new law would guarantee political parties in the country the open way to challenge any perceived fake news against them.
The bills were approved following the majority consent of the French lawmakers on Tuesday evening, November 20.
The new law, which was initiated by President Emmanuel Macron, would help checkmate the spread of untrue rumours and opinion that are capable of damaging global reputation of the country.
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Candidates vying for the European parliamentary election would be able to apply to a judge for an emergency injunction to remove fake news for three months before the firsts round of the election.
The new law has also placed a subtle control on paid political expression on social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, and micro-blogging.
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