France has symbolically handed over to Senegal a 19th-century saber that was taken during the colonial period. It is the latest effort in France to rectify historical wrongs.

As a cavalry officer, the captain would have had a sabre. The Marshalls were a family of honour and quick tempers. The old captain punched out a doctor years before the ill-fated Irishman showed up.

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has returned a sabre belonging to 19th century Islamic scholar and leader, Omar Tall, to Senegal’s President Macky Sall, in Dakar. Tall is considered a ...

It belonged to 19th Century leader Omar Saidou Tall who fought French imperial forces in Senegal. ... France has restored to Senegal a sabre that belonged to a 19th Century Islamic scholar and ruler.