Heritage Archives

Ghana Welcomes Return of Over 130 Stolen Asante Royal From Britain and South Africa

Ghana has received more than 130 gold, bronze, and wooden artefacts looted from the Asante Kingdom between the 1870s and early 1900s, marking one of the largest repatriations of African…

Africa News Now November 11, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Tunisia’s Harissa Festival Celebrates a National Staple and UNESCO Cultural Heritage

In her home in Nabeul, a coastal city in Tunisia’s renowned Cap Bon region, local chef and harissa specialist Chahida Boufayed carefully prepares a batch of Tunisia’s famous red chili…

Africa News Now January 15, 2025

ANN West Africa

Burkina Faso President Bans Colonial-Style Wigs in Judiciary to Promote Cultural Sovereignty

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has banned the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, marking a significant step in decolonizing the country’s judicial system. The ban is…

Africa News Now January 14, 2025