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8 hours ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Angola, Cape Verde want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows
A majority of respondents in Angola and Cape Verde believe Portugal should apologise for its colonial past and return artefacts and other items looted during that era, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Pollsters from Lisbon's Catholic University, in partnership with public broadcaster RTP and a commission commemorating the fall of Portugal's fascist dictatorship in 1974, surveyed more than 3,000 people across Angola, Cape Verde and Portugal. In Angola, 58% of respondents said Portugal should return artefacts such as masks, sculptures and ritual objects taken from its former colonies. Support was higher in Cape Verde at 63%. The survey showed 54% of the Portuguese supported the return of such items, but 58% said Portugal did not owe its former colonies an apology. In Angola, 59% thought Lisbon should apologise with 58% in Cape Verde. Portugal's colonial history, which spanned Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Brazil and East Timor, as well as parts of India, remains contentious.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Angolans, Cape Verdeans want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows
By Catarina Demony (Reuters) -A majority of respondents in Angola and Cape Verde believe Portugal should apologise for its colonial past and return artefacts and other items looted during that era, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Pollsters from Lisbon's Catholic University, in partnership with public broadcaster RTP and a commission commemorating the fall of Portugal's fascist dictatorship in 1974, surveyed more than 3,000 people across Angola, Cape Verde and Portugal. In Angola, 58% of respondents said Portugal should return artefacts such as masks, sculptures and ritual objects taken from its former colonies. Support was higher in Cape Verde at 63%. The survey showed 54% of the Portuguese supported the return of such items, but 58% said Portugal did not owe its former colonies an apology. In Angola, 59% thought Lisbon should apologise with 58% in Cape Verde. Portugal's colonial history, which spanned Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Brazil and East Timor, as well as parts of India, remains contentious. From the 15th to the 19th century, nearly six million Africans were forcibly transported by Portuguese ships and sold into slavery, primarily to Brazil. Little is taught about it in schools. Most respondents in all three countries - 58% in Angola, 83% in Cape Verde and 78% in Portugal - do not think monuments related to colonialism should be taken down. In Portugal, 58% of respondents said a memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery should be built. A long-delayed memorial to slavery victims, planned for Lisbon's riverside, has been embroiled in controversy at a time global calls for reparations and reckoning with past wrongs - including within the African Union - continue to gain momentum. Portugal's far-right Chega party, which became the main opposition in parliament in May, has vowed to prevent any return of artefacts and payment of reparations.
Straits Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Angolans, Cape Verdeans want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows
A majority of respondents in Angola and Cape Verde believe Portugal should apologise for its colonial past and return artefacts and other items looted during that era, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Pollsters from Lisbon's Catholic University, in partnership with public broadcaster RTP and a commission commemorating the fall of Portugal's fascist dictatorship in 1974, surveyed more than 3,000 people across Angola, Cape Verde and Portugal. In Angola, 58% of respondents said Portugal should return artefacts such as masks, sculptures and ritual objects taken from its former colonies. Support was higher in Cape Verde at 63%. The survey showed 54% of the Portuguese supported the return of such items, but 58% said Portugal did not owe its former colonies an apology. In Angola, 59% thought Lisbon should apologise with 58% in Cape Verde. Portugal's colonial history, which spanned Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Brazil and East Timor, as well as parts of India, remains contentious. From the 15th to the 19th century, nearly six million Africans were forcibly transported by Portuguese ships and sold into slavery, primarily to Brazil. Little is taught about it in schools. Most respondents in all three countries - 58% in Angola, 83% in Cape Verde and 78% in Portugal - do not think monuments related to colonialism should be taken down. In Portugal, 58% of respondents said a memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery should be built. A long-delayed memorial to slavery victims, planned for Lisbon's riverside, has been embroiled in controversy at a time global calls for reparations and reckoning with past wrongs - including within the African Union - continue to gain momentum. Portugal's far-right Chega party, which became the main opposition in parliament in May, has vowed to prevent any return of artefacts and payment of reparations. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
a day ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Angolans, Cape Verdeans want Portugal to return looted artefacts, poll shows
July 1 (Reuters) - A majority of respondents in Angola and Cape Verde believe Portugal should apologise for its colonial past and return artefacts and other items looted during that era, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Pollsters from Lisbon's Catholic University, in partnership with public broadcaster RTP and a commission commemorating the fall of Portugal's fascist dictatorship in 1974, surveyed more than 3,000 people across Angola, Cape Verde and Portugal. In Angola, 58% of respondents said Portugal should return artefacts such as masks, sculptures and ritual objects taken from its former colonies. Support was higher in Cape Verde at 63%. The survey showed 54% of the Portuguese supported the return of such items, but 58% said Portugal did not owe its former colonies an apology. In Angola, 59% thought Lisbon should apologise with 58% in Cape Verde. Portugal's colonial history, which spanned Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Brazil and East Timor, as well as parts of India, remains contentious. From the 15th to the 19th century, nearly six million Africans were forcibly transported by Portuguese ships and sold into slavery, primarily to Brazil. Little is taught about it in schools. Most respondents in all three countries - 58% in Angola, 83% in Cape Verde and 78% in Portugal - do not think monuments related to colonialism should be taken down. In Portugal, 58% of respondents said a memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery should be built. A long-delayed memorial to slavery victims, planned for Lisbon's riverside, has been embroiled in controversy at a time global calls for reparations and reckoning with past wrongs - including within the African Union - continue to gain momentum. Portugal's far-right Chega party, which became the main opposition in parliament in May, has vowed to prevent any return of artefacts and payment of reparations.
Borneo Post
3 days ago
- General
- Borneo Post
Uggah mulls training pet dogs to protect fruit, vegetable gardens from wild monkeys
Uggah (centre) presents an agricultural project grant to a recipient during the event. Also seen is Dr Richard (third left). SPAOH (June 29): Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas is considering the idea of training pet dogs to protect fruit and vegetable gardens to address the wild monkey problem in Bukit Saban. The Bukit Saban assemblyman said this issue discourages longhouse residents from planting crops such as fruits and corn, and that the monkeys have long been a menace to farmers in the area. 'We have tried various options before, but to no avail. Let us now think of how we can train dogs to guard our farms and chase these marauding monkeys away,' he said at a Gawai Ngiling Bidai luncheon at Rumah Mendit Unsu in Penom, Ulu Paku here today. He said many longhouse residents already keep dogs as pets, and suggested that with proper training, they could help protect agricultural plots from destructive animals. 'This could be a practical and cost-effective solution, especially as we are planning a 1,000-acre agropark here,' he said. Uggah also took the opportunity to remind dog owners to vaccinate their pets to ensure that Betong remains free of rabies. Joining him at the event was Betong MP Datuk Dr Richard Rapu, where both leaders handed over government allocations under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) and Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds, along with agricultural aid to longhouse residents. More than 600 people attended the gathering, including members of longhouse security and development committees, women's bureaus and longhouse chiefs' associations. Dr Richard in his speech assured residents that the state and federal leaders were aware of the challenges they faced, particularly in relation to water supply disruptions, electricity outages and poor internet connectivity. 'As soon as we are informed, we immediately contact the relevant service providers for action,' he said. He added that some of the internet disruptions were due to thefts of wiring components at transmission towers and called on the community to help safeguard these facilities. Later, Uggah distributed 5,268 bags of fertiliser worth RM1.042 million to 439 pepper farmers from 51 longhouses, and 3,960 bags of fertiliser worth RM249,480 to 165 oil palm planters from 45 longhouses. Bukit Saban douglas uggah embas pet dogs wild monkeys
