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π¬π Ghana’s Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from the UK and South Africa
Ghana’s Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa some of which were looted during colonial times and others bought on the open market. The items included royal regalia, drums and ceremonial gold weights, dating back to the 1870s – and reveal the cultural role…
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πͺπ¬ In the Egyptian capital Cairo the Grand Egyptian Museum (Giza Museum), which was under construction for 20 years, has opened.
Heads of African states attended the opening ceremony, including Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo FΓ©lix Tshisekedi, prime ministers, and members of royal families from the Persian Gulf countries. π¬ “We all dreamed of this project and of making it a reality,” said Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa…
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πͺπ¬ Egypt: Pharaoh’s tomb reopened after more than 20 years of renovations
One of the largest tombs in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings reopened to visitors on Saturday after more than 20 years of renovation. Amenhotep III ruled between 1390 and 1350 BC and was one of the most prominent pharaohs of ancient Egypt. His reign marked a time of exceptional prosperity and grandeur, during which Egypt…
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8 African Art Fairs and Festivals to Attend in 2025
African art is often deeply intertwined with the social, religious, and cultural practices of the communities that create it. It holds significance not just as an aesthetic object but as a representation of traditions, rituals, and beliefs. Explore 8 must-attend African art fairs and festivals showcasing the continentβs vibrant creativity. African art is often deeply…
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Kabarnet Museum organizes two-month exhibition to celebrate Makhan Singh
The Kabarnet National Museums in conjunction with Samosa festival has organized a two-month long exhibition in honour of Makhan Singh, the founder of trade unionism in Kenya. Speaking during the launch of the exhibition at the Museums grounds in Kabarnet town on Tuesday, Lilian Amwanda, a curator at the institution stated that the celebration is…
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Long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum opens 12 galleries to the public
The much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum, housing the worldβs largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts, has finally partially opened to visitors. A series of galleries have been opened to the public over a decade after construction on the mega-museum got underway. Situated near the famous Giza pyramids, it was initially due to open in 2012, but…
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