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Switzerland returns 18 looted Benin artefacts after 125 years
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (269+ words) July 4, 2026 by Osagie Otabor, Benin The Swiss government has returned 18 Benin artefacts that had remained in its custody for over 125 years, marking another milestone in the ongoing restitution of looted African cultural heritage. Among the items repatriated is an ancestral…...
Oba Of Benin Receives 18 Artefacts From Switzerland
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (554+ words) The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has formally received 18 Benin artefacts that have been in the custody of Switzerland government over the past 125 years, insisting that cultural royal objects are not just for curiosity, but they represent record of…...
Oba Of Benin Receives 18 Benin Artefacts Returned After 125 Years
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (369+ words) The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has received 18 Benin artefacts repatriated from Switzerland after more than 125 years, describing the returned treasures as enduring symbols of the Benin Kingdom's governance, spirituality and artistic heritage rather than mere objects of curiosity....
Oba of Benin receives 18 looted artefacts after 125 years
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (293+ words) The Oba of Benin, Omo'N" Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has received 18 cultural artefacts repatriated from Switzerland after 125 years in foreign custody. He emphasized that the royal objects are not mere curiosities but vital records of governance, spirituality, and artistry…...
48, 000 Displaced, 12 Dead After Accra Floods - John Mahama
11+ hour, 46+ min ago (11+ words) Ghana Web...
In Ghana, rains are red
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (586+ words) Modern Ghana In Ghana, rains are red Rains are not a new phenomenon but are essential. Climate change alters weather patterns, leading to more frequent droughts and torrential rains. Animals cannot run away from man-made problems, while man can change…...
Transforming genocide memorial sites to places of dialogue and learning for peace in Rwanda
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (470+ words) More than three decades after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda faces a new challenge: ensuring that younger generations remain engaged with a history they did not experience themselves. With more than 65% of Rwanda's population born after 1994, education and institutions…...
Severe flooding leaves a trail of death and destruction in West Africa
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (689+ words) Flooding is a recurring problem in the region, where the rainy season runs from May to July. But Ghana registered more than 140mm of rainfall within a 24-hour period, which represents one of the highest volumes recorded by the country in…...
10 Well-Known Historical Figures Linked to Witchcraft Allegations
18+ hour, 18+ min ago (172+ words) If there's one thing that's universally loved across history, it is a good villain. But, it loves a scapegoat even more. For centuries, whenever society faced an unexplainable tragedy, a sudden political shift, or an uncomfortable subversion of social norms,…...
DNA Solves 400-Year Medici Poisoning Mystery: Malaria, Not Murder
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (472+ words) In October 1587, Francesco and Bianca were staying at the'Medici villa in Poggio a Caiano, after several days of fever, vomiting, and weakness, Francesco died on October 19, and Bianca died the next day. Two deaths of prominent people at the same…...