It’s taken over a century, but Cameroonian goddess is finally going home
Germany set to return Ngonnso’ statue, with Nso’ people saying they have suffered many calamities since it was stolen
29 June 2022 - 19:53
Germany will return a goddess statue that was stolen from Cameroon 120 years ago, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation said this week, part of a growing trend to give back artefacts taken during the colonial era...
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