Ghana

[ad_1] The Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) has exonerated the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as 'Chairman Wontumi,' of allegations that he has disrespected the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He was alleged to have made some disparaging remarks against the Asantehene, during the vetting exercise of parliamentary aspirants of the party at the Manhyia South Constituency. Chairman Wontumi was placed on the KTC's wanted list as a result of the incident […]

[ad_1] The UK is set to "loan back" a selection of gold and silver artefacts once worn by members of Asante royalty that were taken from Ghana some 150 years ago. The precious regalia will be displayed in the city of Kumasi, once the capital of the powerful Asante Empire. More than 30 pieces will be loaned back to their place of origin, two of the UK's biggest museums announced on Thursday. The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will lend […]

[ad_1] According to the BBC, 32 items are returning under the loan arrangement. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is lending 17 pieces and 15 are from the British Museum. The UK said it is sending some looted Ghanaian "crown jewels" back to the West African country on a renewable three-year loan arrangement, 150 years after stealing them from the court of the Asante king. According to the BBC, 32 items are returning under the loan arrangement. The Victoria & […]