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History
How British Troops Destroyed Kumasi and Looted the Gold Trophy Head of Ashanti King Kofi Karikari in 1874
The British forces, motivated by both political and economic interests, plundered numerous treasures, including gold artifacts, rows of books in many languages, royal regalia, and other valuable objects.
History
Jacobus Capitein: The Ex-Slave Who Wrote a Dissertation Defending the Institution of Slavery
The ex-slave-turned-missionary Jacobus Capitein was a Ghanaian writer, poet, minister, and missionary best known for being the first person of African descent to be ordained as a minister in an established Protestant church
History
Kobina Gyan, the African King Who Was Exiled for Refusing to Take an Oath of Allegiance to the British
Kobina Gyan was king of the Elmina kingdom who was exiled to sierra leone in 1873 by the British colonial authorities for his refusal to take an oath of allegiance to the British.
Society & Culture
The Sacred Golden Stool of the Asante People of Ghana
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The Golden Stool of the Asante people of Ghana is the royal and divine throne of kings of the Ashanti people and the ultimate symbol of power in Asante.
Society & Culture
Akan Drum, the Oldest African Object in the British Museum
Fashioned in Ghana in the 1700's, the Akan Drum is one of the oldest surviving African object in the British Museum.
Travel
Nzulezo – the Ghanaian Village on Stilts
The magnificent Ghanaian village of Nzulezu overlooks Lake Tadane, and is entirely made up of stilts and platforms.
History
Sir Charles Maccarthy: the British Military Governor Whose Skull the Ashantes Made Into a Drinking Cup
Sir Charles MacCarthy was killed by Ashanti forces in the battle of Nsamankow, with his skull used as a trophy of war.
Society & Culture
Paga – the Small Village in Ghana Where People Live in Harmony With Crocodiles
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Paga is a small town Ghana, that's known for its sacred crocodile ponds, where local population play and ride on the back of deadly crocodiles without any fear of it snapping their bones.
Religion
Larabanga Mosque: the Oldest Mosque in Ghana Is over 600 Years Old
Ghana’s Larabanga Mosque is the oldest mosque in Ghana and one of the oldest in West Africa. The mosque which is located in the Islamic town of Larabanga, is built in the Sudanese architectural style
Africa Ranking
Top 20: Africa’s Best Governed Countries in 2020
The governments of Mauritius, Cabo verde and Seychelles are the best when it comes to governance in Africa. They rank as the top 3 best governed countries in Africa, according to the Ibrahim Index of African Governance.
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Woold Home: The Togolese Slave ‘House Of Horrors’ That Was Run By An African Royalty in the 19th century
Once captured, the people were taken into the woold home and thrown into the confinement under the house. They...