Benin City -- The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has taken custody of 119 repatriated Benin...
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Nigeria: Implications of the Netherlands’ Return of 119 Benin Bronzes
As we all know by now, the Netherlands has officially returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the largest single repatriation of these historic...
Nigeria: Implications of the Netherlands’ Return of 119 Benin Bronzes
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Zimbabwe: New Tax Promises a Larger Fleet of Emergency Vehicles in Harare. Residents Are Skeptical.
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Ghana: Kwame Akoto-Bamfo – the Ghanaian Artist Using Work About Slavery to Find Justice and Healing
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South Africa: One Year On – South Africa’s Coalition Government Boosted Optimism, but Will It Last?
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