New French Law Sparks Hope for Long-Awaited Return of Looted ‘Ségou Treasure’ to Senegal

French colonial troops looted the 'Ségou Treasure'—manuscripts, jewelry, and artifacts belonging to Senegalese mystic and military commander Omar Saïdou Tall—in 1890. A new French law has created a pathway for the return of these looted cultural artifacts to Senegal, addressing decades of repatriation efforts by Tall's descendants.