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Artefacts Looted From Ethiopia 150 Years Ago Withdrawn From Uk Auction After Ethiopia’s Appeal

Two artefacts that were stolen during colonial-era looting by British forces in Ethiopia have been withdrawn from auction after the Ethiopian government appealed in a letter.

British Museum Teams up With Nigeria to Dig for Royal Treasures in the Ancient City of Benin

The British Museum has announced plans to team up with Nigerian officials to help "investigate the history of the Kingdom of Benin", by digging for Royal treasures in the ancient city. The organisation will also work with Nigerian teams on...
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Demerara Rebellion (1823): The Peaceful Protest That Led to the Massacre of Hundreds of Enslaved Africans by British Forces

In August 1823, one of the largest uprisings of enslaved Africans in the British Caribbean unfolded in the colony...