French repatriation of African artifacts to their countries of origin faces delays due to legislative challenges.

Seven years after French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to return African art and cultural objects to their countries of origin, the process appears stalled due to legislative and parliamentary challenges. With around 90,000 African objects held in French museums, a drum from the Ivory Coast intended for return has been delayed for over a year. African museum professionals express impatience with the slow progress of repatriation.

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