Coverage dated February 8, 2024

Ghana artifacts that were looted 150 years ago by British forces have been returned by a US museum

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ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana’s ancient Asante kingdom and kept by a United States museum have been returned and presented to the kingdom on Thursday, the latest of a series of stolen treasured items being repatriated to several …

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  1. The Republic

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    ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana’s ancient Asante kingdom and kept by a United States museum have been returned and presented to the kingdom on Thursday, the latest of a series of stolen treasured items being repatriated to several …

  2. PBS NewsHour

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    Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana’s ancient Asante kingdom and kept by a United States museum have been returned and presented to the kingdom on Thursday, the latest of a series of stolen treasured items being repatriated to several African countries.

  3. NBC News

    Ghana artifacts looted 150 years ago by British have been returned by a U.S. museum (opens NBC News)

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    Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana’s ancient Asante kingdom and kept by a United States museum have been returned and presented to the kingdom on Thursday, the latest of a series of stolen treasured items being repatriated to several African countries.

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    Ghana artifacts that were looted 150 years ago by British forces have been returned by a US museum

  5. Fox News

    US returns stolen royal artifacts to Ghana 150 years after British looting (opens Fox News)

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    Seven royal artifacts looted by British colonial forces from Ghana's Asante kingdom 150 years ago have been returned and presented to the kingdom, officials say.

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