Asante Gold: UK to loan back 'crown jewels' looted 150 years ago from Asanteman

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Evil race 2 years ago

Some people are made and born evil. The type of human being who feels no way killing off an entire population of natives so that they can steal their land. The French lend African countries their own money. Now the british ar ...
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Some people are made and born evil. The type of human being who feels no way killing off an entire population of natives so that they can steal their land. The French lend African countries their own money. Now the british are lending us our own Art
Akan Prophecies 2 years ago

THE EVIL THAT MEN DO ALWAYS LIVES AFTER THEM. WHO AMONG THOSE BRITISH MILITARY WHO LOOTED EVER THOUGHT THESE ITEMS WILL EVER FIND ITS WAY BACK TO ITS OWNER, EVEN ON LOAN. THAT'S THE MAGIC OF GENERATION !!!!

THE EVIL THAT MEN DO ALWAYS LIVES AFTER THEM. WHO AMONG THOSE BRITISH MILITARY WHO LOOTED EVER THOUGHT THESE ITEMS WILL EVER FIND ITS WAY BACK TO ITS OWNER, EVEN ON LOAN. THAT'S THE MAGIC OF GENERATION !!!!
Allow me 2 years ago

Loan? Haha

Loan? Haha
The truth 2 years ago

Imagine loaning back something that doesn't belong to you? What kind of nonsense is that?

Imagine loaning back something that doesn't belong to you? What kind of nonsense is that?
Evil man 2 years ago

Ghanaweb is tracking people. Spying on people. Stop this nastiness. My firewall is blocking you you cheap bastards. How much are you being paid. Gay Ghana web

Ghanaweb is tracking people. Spying on people. Stop this nastiness. My firewall is blocking you you cheap bastards. How much are you being paid. Gay Ghana web
Ausie 2 years ago

We need it back. This any more. They must compensate the Ashanti Kingdom.

We need it back. This any more. They must compensate the Ashanti Kingdom.
Daniel Mensah 2 years ago

WE THE DORMAA PEOPLE ARE PISSED OFF. WE WILL NOT AGREE TO THIS DEAL

WE THE DORMAA PEOPLE ARE PISSED OFF. WE WILL NOT AGREE TO THIS DEAL
Allow me 2 years ago

Nice try, Dormaa have no interest In this story

Nice try, Dormaa have no interest In this story
Joe Adanko 2 years ago

Very soon your chief will claim it belongs to bono

Very soon your chief will claim it belongs to bono
Sam 2 years ago

You people just follow things with your mere eyes. The question is,
1. Why are they bringing it.
2. What have the done with it spiritually which might have impact in the lives of these asantes?
. Please don't think, things ...
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You people just follow things with your mere eyes. The question is,
1. Why are they bringing it.
2. What have the done with it spiritually which might have impact in the lives of these asantes?
. Please don't think, things are done for doing sake. Open your eyes blacks, not all shinny things are gold. Always chasing money.

Joe Adanko 2 years ago

Is not going back its strategy, welcome back we will claim all our past glory back. Bleeding is allowed

Is not going back its strategy, welcome back we will claim all our past glory back. Bleeding is allowed
Kwabena Yeboah 2 years ago

As the British returns some of these artifacts to the Ashantis, it is just proper that the Ashantis in turn return some of the artifacts that they looted during conquests at places such as Techiman to their original owners. T ...
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As the British returns some of these artifacts to the Ashantis, it is just proper that the Ashantis in turn return some of the artifacts that they looted during conquests at places such as Techiman to their original owners. That is just fair, but Ashantis do not even acknowledge the fact that they stole some artifacts from the lands that they conquered in the past, let alone to return them to the original owners. At least the British are candid to accept that they looted them from the Ashantis and other places such as Benin Kingdom.
So is there any justice in the World? 2 years ago

Can they be taken to the Hague?They established Ashanti Gold at London in 1890 and mined from Obuasi free without allowing even the Ashantis access to the site until 1957. They are really a wicked people.

Can they be taken to the Hague?They established Ashanti Gold at London in 1890 and mined from Obuasi free without allowing even the Ashantis access to the site until 1957. They are really a wicked people.
Pris 2 years ago

THIS STORY IS JUST AN ATTEMPT TO KILL THE REAL NEWS......WHO CARES IF THOSE STUPID ANCIENT ORNAMENTS ARE BROUGHT BACK TO KUMASI OR NOT??....EVEN THE GOLDEN STOOL ITSELF IS HERE IN KUMASI AND YET WE DONT SEE ANY PROPER DEVELO ...
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THIS STORY IS JUST AN ATTEMPT TO KILL THE REAL NEWS......WHO CARES IF THOSE STUPID ANCIENT ORNAMENTS ARE BROUGHT BACK TO KUMASI OR NOT??....EVEN THE GOLDEN STOOL ITSELF IS HERE IN KUMASI AND YET WE DONT SEE ANY PROPER DEVELOPMENT GOING ON....ITS JUST POVERTY AND FILTH ALL AROUND...…WHAT WE ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN IS HOW COME OTUMFUO IS TELLING HIS CHIEFS TO DROP THE WONTUMI CASE??....WHAT ARE THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN OTUMFUO AND WONTUMI AND HOW MUCH IS INVOLVED?...... OTUMFUO IS FANTASTICALLY CURRUPT JUST AS ANY POLITICIAN IN GHANA
Joe Adanko 2 years ago

What's your problem you have no business in what Otumfuor should do this is Ashanti matter go to your home village and deal with your own

What's your problem you have no business in what Otumfuor should do this is Ashanti matter go to your home village and deal with your own
Nornormekuadzi 2 years ago

A decorated and crafted untruth staying in office for 200 years, can never make it the truth. Wgat is not yours is not unless God gave it to you.

A decorated and crafted untruth staying in office for 200 years, can never make it the truth. Wgat is not yours is not unless God gave it to you.
Amoaba 2 years ago

The Kumasihene should channel his energy to get back all the Asante historical valuables taken away by the British. Instead of threatening ordinary Ghanaians and other Asante chiefs. Now, the Kumasihene is the Obaahemaa in al ...
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The Kumasihene should channel his energy to get back all the Asante historical valuables taken away by the British. Instead of threatening ordinary Ghanaians and other Asante chiefs. Now, the Kumasihene is the Obaahemaa in all the Asante confederacy. He want to nominate and enstool all chiefs in the Asante confederacy.
Collins Agyei 2 years ago

Stop fooling okay, It's Asantehene who appoint/enstool chiefs in Ashanti Kingdom according to traditio not queen mother, however in order to reduce the work of Asantehene, a law was made in Manhyia for queen mothers in cons ...
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Stop fooling okay, It's Asantehene who appoint/enstool chiefs in Ashanti Kingdom according to traditio not queen mother, however in order to reduce the work of Asantehene, a law was made in Manhyia for queen mothers in consultation with head of family to appoint chiefs if the stool become vacant. If you don't know ask, kwasiaman.
Ama 2 years ago

Collins ignorant Agyei

Collins ignorant Agyei
SACK OKRAKU NOW 2 years ago

BASTIE fa wo gyimii sore ho! OKWASIA TALK ABOUT AUNTY BADU THE WAMPAAMU HENE.

BASTIE fa wo gyimii sore ho! OKWASIA TALK ABOUT AUNTY BADU THE WAMPAAMU HENE.

The Voltarian 2 years ago

Loan back something that was stolen from them? What type of nonsense is that? The Ashantis should sue the British in an international court if possible.

Loan back something that was stolen from them? What type of nonsense is that? The Ashantis should sue the British in an international court if possible.
A. Abransamadu 2 years ago

Just as the English are trying to return some of the golden items taken away after the conquest of the Asantes, so should the Asantes agree to return all the looted items, especially the gold artifacts from the Bonos, mainly ...
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Just as the English are trying to return some of the golden items taken away after the conquest of the Asantes, so should the Asantes agree to return all the looted items, especially the gold artifacts from the Bonos, mainly from Gyaaman and Tachiman.
Most of the items looted from such robberies were shared in Bechem in present day Ahafo Region.
Nico van Staalduinen 2 years ago

Take property back on a loan from the thieves who have stolen it ???? Is that British logic ?

Take property back on a loan from the thieves who have stolen it ???? Is that British logic ?
Fuego 2 years ago

Can you imagine British courts making a law that bans their museums from returning stolen artifacts to their original owners? So British museums are now saying hey look we will loan to the Ashanti kingdom their own property f ...
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Can you imagine British courts making a law that bans their museums from returning stolen artifacts to their original owners? So British museums are now saying hey look we will loan to the Ashanti kingdom their own property for a couple of years after they(the British) have earned billions from Ashanti sweart. The law of the jungle still exists in of all places,Britain.Otumfour will be stupid to return these artifacts afer they are land in Ghana.look at the magnificence of the one depicted alone!!! Return them my foot
KH 2 years ago

Most of the items, especially those made of gold, were stolen or unlawfully seized by the Asantes from other Akan tribes like the Bomos.

Most of the items, especially those made of gold, were stolen or unlawfully seized by the Asantes from other Akan tribes like the Bomos.
BBus 2 years ago

How can Britain LOAN us something that is ours?

How can Britain LOAN us something that is ours?
Amankwah 2 years ago

Returned or loaned back? If you steal someone's property and get caught, you return it to the owner. You don't "loan" it back. What kind of nonsense is that?

Returned or loaned back? If you steal someone's property and get caught, you return it to the owner. You don't "loan" it back. What kind of nonsense is that?
Kojo 2 years ago

King Charles III of Great Britain is returning war booties they looted from Asante Kingdom to Manhyia and not to Ghana government. The Asante Kingdom exists and there is still a King in Ghana no matter what others like Dormaa ...
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King Charles III of Great Britain is returning war booties they looted from Asante Kingdom to Manhyia and not to Ghana government. The Asante Kingdom exists and there is still a King in Ghana no matter what others like Dormaahene will say.
Landlord 2 years ago

Because people like you are illiterates . Intellectual fools. You Ashanti's are the only ones who refuse to accept you were defeated. A delusional group of individuals, I swear . And then the Ga's and Fantes beat you up durin ...
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Because people like you are illiterates . Intellectual fools. You Ashanti's are the only ones who refuse to accept you were defeated. A delusional group of individuals, I swear . And then the Ga's and Fantes beat you up during the Kantanto war. Akyems killed Osei Tutu. Dormaa finished Obiri Yeaboah. Prempeh was sent to Seychelles to clean toilets just like Ashantis are cleaning toilets in the UK.
Royal One 2 years ago

Ghanaweb should expose the Satanic TERRORIST, and Tribalist who insulted King Prempeh I, and who also, insulted persecuted Asantes who brutally suffered during the “June 4th TERRORISTS Revolution

You are a “June 4th T ...
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Ghanaweb should expose the Satanic TERRORIST, and Tribalist who insulted King Prempeh I, and who also, insulted persecuted Asantes who brutally suffered during the “June 4th TERRORISTS Revolution

You are a “June 4th TERRORIST”, Hate-Monger, and a TERRORIST suffering from your own inferiority complex syndrome

Joe Adanko 2 years ago

Envy, you and your sh t carries will bleed for forever, you got recognised history

Envy, you and your sh t carries will bleed for forever, you got recognised history
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Bastie Asantefuohene 2 years ago

Kumasihene is now looting and laundering money in UK. They should all return these artefacts to Bono Takyiman. Thief man thief thief man.

Kumasihene is now looting and laundering money in UK. They should all return these artefacts to Bono Takyiman. Thief man thief thief man.
Johan 2 years ago

Ayigbe people are saying Ashantis stole from, you mentally unstable Bastie too saying they stole from your Doma, so which is which?

Ayigbe people are saying Ashantis stole from, you mentally unstable Bastie too saying they stole from your Doma, so which is which?
NANA 2 years ago

PLEASE DONT BRING CROWN JEWERS BACK BECUASE OUR PRESIDENT DECIDED TO LOAN IT AGAIN TO CHINA.

PLEASE DONT BRING CROWN JEWERS BACK BECUASE OUR PRESIDENT DECIDED TO LOAN IT AGAIN TO CHINA.
Osei Ahmed 2 years ago

This deal is a bad one. A thief has looted my items. When I caught him he said, okay I will give your items back to you temporarily. And he promised that he will never give back the items permanently. See also how French is c ...
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This deal is a bad one. A thief has looted my items. When I caught him he said, okay I will give your items back to you temporarily. And he promised that he will never give back the items permanently. See also how French is cheating their colonized nations in Africa. America is supporting Ukraine with arms and ammunitions to defend themselves against Russian brutalities, but supporting Israel with arms and ammunitions to kill Palestinians and not grant them their independence.
Nii 2 years ago

The Ga State and the Gadangmes, should start petitioning the British Government for their expired Leased Lands at Osu Ridge, Cantoments, Roman Ridge,Airport Residential areas.

The Ga State and the Gadangmes, should start petitioning the British Government for their expired Leased Lands at Osu Ridge, Cantoments, Roman Ridge,Airport Residential areas.
Dallas 2 years ago

Asante is happy received that. It should also return the golden stool looted from Techiman. British don't own your lands anymore but you still want to hold on to lands in Techiman in the name of stupid conquering. Asante is ...
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Asante is happy received that. It should also return the golden stool looted from Techiman. British don't own your lands anymore but you still want to hold on to lands in Techiman in the name of stupid conquering. Asante is major problem Ghana has.
A. Abransamadu 2 years ago

What are the Tachiman natives waiting for? They sound kick out all those swearing their oaths to the Asantes and install their own men and women just as the Tachiman-Tanoso natives did recently! Kick them out if they wont ...
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What are the Tachiman natives waiting for? They sound kick out all those swearing their oaths to the Asantes and install their own men and women just as the Tachiman-Tanoso natives did recently! Kick them out if they wont swear an oath to the Tachiman Omanhene!
Ken 2 years ago

Loan paa

Loan paa
No Size 2 years ago

Okudjato Ablakwa and his think alike will petition World Bank and the Criminal Court of Justice against this decision of UK to return the jewels. Why? cos it is coming to Ashanti(NPP).

Okudjato Ablakwa and his think alike will petition World Bank and the Criminal Court of Justice against this decision of UK to return the jewels. Why? cos it is coming to Ashanti(NPP).
Papa Kofi 2 years ago

If Britain would return all the items they looted, British museums were empty. What an arrogant bunch to loan back your property for 3 years

If Britain would return all the items they looted, British museums were empty. What an arrogant bunch to loan back your property for 3 years
Botwey Pius 2 years ago

I am profoundly astonished by the situation at hand. While Otumfuo has valiantly fought a commendable battle, the act of loaning back an item that was previously looted from oneself constitutes a significant affront.

I am profoundly astonished by the situation at hand. While Otumfuo has valiantly fought a commendable battle, the act of loaning back an item that was previously looted from oneself constitutes a significant affront.
OSAFO KANTANKA 2 years ago

Plainly speaking, these British Museums have implicated themselves by ‘Handing Stolen Goods”. The Ashanti Kingdom was never at war with Great Britain. Britain invaded The Ashanti Kingdom without any provocation looted, ...
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Plainly speaking, these British Museums have implicated themselves by ‘Handing Stolen Goods”. The Ashanti Kingdom was never at war with Great Britain. Britain invaded The Ashanti Kingdom without any provocation looted, killed innocent children ,raped women burned down farms and destroyed property. Which international laws accepted this evil acts. On the other hand I don’t really or whole heartedly trust our present crop of politicians with their greedy behaviour and their quick buck mentality to be given the custody of these items. My opinion on this matter is to allow the British Museums to keep these items and pay annual fees to The Ashanti Kingdom annually. The Ashanti Kingdom to earn annual income from the proceeds of these items on displays around the World Museums.
Issc 2 years ago

Do you expect us to cry? Haha ... The Ashanti's have done worse to people. They attacked Techiman without provocation and looted their entire area. And plenty more. Just like the Ashantis used multiple states to overwhelm oth ...
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Do you expect us to cry? Haha ... The Ashanti's have done worse to people. They attacked Techiman without provocation and looted their entire area. And plenty more. Just like the Ashantis used multiple states to overwhelm other states. The same happened to you. Ever heard of Karma... Just accept it and move on
agbedefu 2 years ago

So after all it's true they burnt down Manhyia Palace , and burnt down Kumasi and sent Asantehene and Yaa Asantewaa to exile and the defeated Asantes were totally defeated and their whole area brought under the British by war ...
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So after all it's true they burnt down Manhyia Palace , and burnt down Kumasi and sent Asantehene and Yaa Asantewaa to exile and the defeated Asantes were totally defeated and their whole area brought under the British by war , bloodshed and defeat. So that's why they couldn't defeat the British again or engaged the British to fight for Ghana's Independence, because they are afraid of another slaughter so they left the fight for Independence to another tribe. I see
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THEREALTRUTH 2 years ago

LOAN,,,,LOAN... Who ever is in charge of this what does Loan mean and how can you accept such an obviously corrupt Deal? The people in charge are really getting more stupid daily.
Corruption is so instilled in our society f ...
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LOAN,,,,LOAN... Who ever is in charge of this what does Loan mean and how can you accept such an obviously corrupt Deal? The people in charge are really getting more stupid daily.
Corruption is so instilled in our society folks think stealing is normal....they find ways to make stealing good and punishment for it bad...
It like robbing someone of their life savings and then the thief agrees to give the victim 2 cedi back.
Quabina-Apontua Yeboah, California. 2 years ago

Are they returning it back or loan it back? I don’t understand this piece of information.

Are they returning it back or loan it back? I don’t understand this piece of information.
Kojo Adom 2 years ago

They're "loaning" the artefacts to us. It is a shameful

They're "loaning" the artefacts to us. It is a shameful
Kojo Adom 2 years ago

...and you thought because you celebrate your lavish "Independence Day" every year, colonialism and imperialism was over?! This vile arrangement should wake you up from delusional slumber. It is pathetic, and our so-called " ...
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...and you thought because you celebrate your lavish "Independence Day" every year, colonialism and imperialism was over?! This vile arrangement should wake you up from delusional slumber. It is pathetic, and our so-called "leaders" must bow their heads down in shame! These Western Looters and thieves have no honour nor shame. They're no better than street muggers and thieves!

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Asante Gold: UK to loan back 'crown jewels' looted 150 years ago from Asanteman

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