The statues of the ‘Royal treasures of Abomey kingdom’ are displayed at the Musee du quai Branly in Paris. The statues are part of 26 artworks that were restituted to Benin. FILE PHOTO | AFP
France on Tuesday handed back 26 treasures that were looted from Benin during colonial times, fulfilling a promise made by President Emmanuel Macron to restore a lost part of Africa's heritage.
Benin President Patrice Talon and Culture Minister Jean-Michel Abimbola travelled to Paris to bring home the artefacts that were snatched by French forces 130 years ago.
