UK, South Africa return looted artefacts to Ghana’s Ashanti king

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, le roi ashanti du Ghana, assistant à la cérémonie d'exposition du retour des objets du British Museum et du Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), dans le cadre d'un prêt de trois ans au Palais Manhyia à Kumasi, Ghana, le 1er mai 2024. AFP - NIPAH DENNIS

Britain and South Africa have returned to Asanti king Otumfuo Osei Tutu II over 130 gold and bronze artefacts looted between the 1870s and the early 20th century or bought on the open market.

Asanti king Otumfuo Osei Tutu II received the artefacts at the Manhyia Palace Museum in the Asante capital Kumasi this week.