In 1897, French colonial troops killed King Toera, ruler of Madagascar's powerful Sakalava kingdom of Menabe, and took his skull to Paris, where it remained hidden in a museum for more than a century. France returned the remains last year, and for the first time since his death, King Toera took his place among his ancestors during the Sakalava people's most sacred ritual.
United States Senator Chris Van Hollen has launched a bid to become the Senate Majority Leader, challenging Senator Chuck Schumer, the current Minority Leader.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the 2027 Budget Statement, describing it as a promise of a “paper economy” that does not address the economic difficulties facing ordinary…
