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    Cambridge Study Uncovers 350,000 African Artifacts, Highlights Ties to Colonization
    Gold cast necklace, composed of 60 ornate discs, 25 ‘V’ shaped beads and thirteen pendants representing lunitella shells all strung onto a length of red cotton. Looted from King Prempeh’s Treasure House, Kumasi. From: Asante Kingdom (Ghana). At: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    4 December, 11:00
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    Ethiopian War Hero's Family Tries to Recover His Medal Emerged at Auction Decades Later, Report Says
    A medal allegedly stolen from an Ethiopian war hero that emerged at an online auction decades later - Sputnik Africa
    Alla ShukanovaWriter / Editor
    3 December, 18:12
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    Benin Brings Back Ceremonial Royal Stool of 17th Century
    Benin brought back its historical artifact from Finland - Sputnik Africa
    Arif Adygezalov
    6 November, 11:12
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    Ethiopia Recovers Historical Artifact Stolen 156 Years Ago and Taken Away by UK
    The shield of Emperor Tewodros II, an Ethiopian relic - Sputnik Africa
    Alla ShukanovaWriter / Editor
    2 November, 17:33
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    Rediscovering Ta-Kr-Hb: Face of Ancient Kushite Princess Brought to Life
    Reconstructed image of Ta-Kr-Hb's face. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    26 October, 19:02
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    Long-Awaited Grand Egyptian Museum Opens Partially in Giza, Ministry of Tourism Announces
    Grand Egyptian Museum - Sputnik Africa
    Roula EliasEditor
    16 October, 15:30
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    Uganda People’s Defense Force Reportedly Encloses Area for National Military Museum
    The Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), the armed forces of Uganda, previously the National Resistance Army, march Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 at Soroti, Uganda during celebrations to mark 30 years when they took power from the previous government of Dr. Milton Obote. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    29 September, 15:23
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    Chess Time! Zambian Children Celebrated International Chess Day With Russian Grandeur
    International Chess Day in Zambia, Lusaka, organized by Russian House - Sputnik Africa
    Martha Yiling
    20 July, 19:07
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    British Museum Investigated for Hiding Ethiopian Artifacts From Public Display for Over 150 Years
    Ethiopian Orthodox priests carrying tabots during Timkat celebrations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    1 April, 12:06
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    Victory in New Battle: Stolen Ethiopian Shield Removed From UK Auction After African Gov't's Request
    A 19th Century Abyssinian shield - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    29 February, 17:33
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    Ethiopia Reportedly Attempts to Stop UK Auction of Stolen Colonial-Era Shield
    A 19th Century Abyssinian shield - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    28 February, 14:37
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    Seven Plundered Royal Relics Returned by US Museum to Ghana's Asante Kingdom
    Return of an ornamental chair made of wood, leather, and iron looted by the British colonial forces from Ghana’s Asante kingdom. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    10 February, 15:22
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    Two London Museums Say Will Lend Looted Royal Treasures to Ghana
    The Duchess of Kent, seated center on dais, reads a message from the Queen of England in the Parliament House at Accra, Ghana, on March 6, 1957. - Sputnik Africa
    25 January, 14:03
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    London's Anatomical Museum Removes Bambuti Pygmy Infant Remains Amid Criticism
    A man looks at anatomical wax models from the 18th century from the collection of the Complutense University of Madrid during the exhibition ''Cuerpos en Cera'' (Bodies in wax) at the Museum of Human Evolution in Burgos, northern Spain, on April 2, 2014. - Sputnik Africa
    Maria KonokhovaWriter
    23 October 2023, 11:43
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    Egyptian Museum in Cairo: Witness Origins of Civilization
    A tourist inspects the statue of Pharaoh Khasehemui at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo - Sputnik Africa10
    27 September 2023, 15:36
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    British Museum Announces Return of 60 Exhibits Missing After Mass Thefts
    I Am Ashurbanipal Exhibition British Museum - Sputnik Africa
    27 September 2023, 05:05
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