Tag: restitution
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Is Complexity Just an Excuse? The Tendaguru Dinosaur and Its Unresolved Legacy
Introduction: Recalling a Case That Haunts Paleontology The Tendaguru Dinosaur excavations in the early 20th century have long stood as a touchstone for debates about science, empire, and ownership. A follow-up to our previous report on the colonial conditions that kept Tanzania’s fossils in Berlin, this article digs deeper into the question: is complexity merely…
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South Africa’s Diamond Dream and the Nama people’s Quest for Restitution
Introduction: Diamonds and Dispossession on the West Coast Along South Africa’s remote west coast, the glitter of diamonds once masked a deeper narrative: the dispossession of the Nama people from mineral-rich lands that sustained their communities for generations. The region, famed for its harsh beauty, also carries the weight of colonial extraction, political upheaval, and…
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Justice and Restitution in Flood Control Scandal: ICI Pushes Asset Recovery
Overview: ICI tightens the net on flood control anomalies The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is stepping up efforts to recover assets tied to alleged corruption in flood control projects. Chairman Andres Reyes Jr. announced that while pursuing prosecutions for those involved, the commission is also pursuing restitution — the act of restoring lost funds…