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Ghana secures return of looted artifacts from EU states

Russia Today

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June 22, 2026

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Ghana secures return of looted artifacts from EU states

Around 2,000 cultural artifacts looted from Ghana will be returned by Germany and the Netherlands Read Full Article at RT.com

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AllAfrica

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ghana: Netherlands, Germany Pledge Return of 2,000 Artefacts to Ghana

[RFI] Accra - Ghana is set to receive around 2,000 looted artefacts from the Netherlands and Germany, in what stands as one of the largest cultural restitution efforts involving the West African nation to date.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 29, 2026

Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Swiss authorities on Monday returned 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in a ceremony at the National Museum in Lagos, the latest addition to the nation’s growing collection of repatriated treasures. Countries across Africa have been pushing in recent years for the restitution of artefacts and artworks taken during the colonial period – including Nigeria’s famed Benin Bronzes, which were looted as spoils of war by the British and today are scattered in museums and private collections across the...

Africa.com

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· Jul 5, 2026

Switzerland Returns Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Switzerland has repatriated 23 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including 18 Benin Bronzes previously held by three Swiss museums, following years of provenance research confirming the objects were likely looted during Britain’s 1897 invasion of Benin City. The remaining five items, linked to separate criminal cases, included a bracelet and monoliths from Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. []

Vanguard News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Xenophobia: FG seeks compensation from South Africa over properties Nigerians leave behind

According to him, the government has started documenting businesses and other assets left behind by returnees as part of plans to formally engage the South African authorities. The post Xenophobia: FG seeks compensation from South Africa over properties Nigerians leave behind appeared first on Vanguard News.

Russia Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

Switzerland returns looted African artifacts

Nigeria has received 18 looted cultural items from Switzerland as part of a wider push to repatriate colonial-era artifacts Read Full Article at RT.com

BizNews

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· Jun 25, 2026

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Related coverage for "Ghana secures return of looted artifacts from EU states": AllAfrica — Ghana: Netherlands, Germany Pledge Return of 2,000 Artefacts to Ghana. South China Morning Post — Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Africa.com — Switzerland Returns Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Vanguard News — Xenophobia: FG seeks compensation from South Africa over properties Nigerians leave behind. Russia Today — Switzerland returns looted African artifacts. BizNews — The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap