Colonialism
Looted Royal Nkuna artefacts return home after over 100 years
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Artefacts from the Royal Nkuna family, taken more than a century ago, have been returned to South Africa by Switzerland. The Nkuna royal family expressed elation over the recovery of these items, which are vital to their legacy and the nation's heritage. This restitution highlights South Africa's efforts to reclaim cultural treasures lost during the colonial era.
Guyanese lawyer advocates replacing 'metropole' with 'Hexagone'
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In a tribune published in Le Monde on October 5, 2025, Guyanese lawyer Patrick Lingibé criticizes the use of 'metropole' to refer to mainland France, viewing it as a postcolonial remnant. He suggests replacing it with 'Hexagone', a neutral geographic term already used in some official texts. This symbolic change would affirm the equality of all French territories.