Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, a Ghanaian sculptor, is using his skills to create the Ancestor Project – portraits of Africans who were imprisoned, kidnapped or coerced into slavery. Using the ancient Akan tradition of creating portraits of the dead, Kwame wants to show people how great their community was before slavery. Producer: Sulley Lansah Kwame Akoto-Bamfo: ‘You […]
Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, a Ghanaian sculptor, is using his skills to create the Ancestor Project – portraits of Africans who were imprisoned, kidnapped or coerced into slavery. Using the ancient Akan tradition of creating portraits of the dead, Kwame wants to show people how great their community was before slavery. Producer: Sulley Lansah Kwame Akoto-Bamfo: ‘You […]
Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, a Ghanaian sculptor, is using his skills to create the Ancestor Project – portraits of Africans who were imprisoned, kidnapped or coerced into slavery. Using the ancient Akan tradition of creating portraits of the dead, Kwame wants to show people how great their community was before slavery. Producer: Sulley Lansah Kwame Akoto-Bamfo: ‘You […]
Kwame Akoto-Bamfo, a Ghanaian sculptor, is using his skills to create the Ancestor Project – portraits of Africans who were imprisoned, kidnapped or coerced into slavery. Using the ancient Akan tradition of creating portraits of the dead, Kwame wants to show people how great their community was before slavery. Producer: Sulley Lansah Kwame Akoto-Bamfo: ‘You […]
Image copyright Stuart Slabbert Image caption The zoo-born animals will join 18 other eastern black rhinos in Akagera National Park, Rwanda “It’s just fantastic. “These animals were taken from Africa decades ago to display to the public [in European zoos] and now have a real conservation role in Rwanda,” Mark Pilgrim, Chester Zoo’s chief executive […]
Image copyright Stuart Slabbert Image caption The zoo-born animals will join 18 other eastern black rhinos in Akagera National Park, Rwanda “It’s just fantastic. “These animals were taken from Africa decades ago to display to the public [in European zoos] and now have a real conservation role in Rwanda,” Mark Pilgrim, Chester Zoo’s chief executive […]
Image copyright Stuart Slabbert Image caption The zoo-born animals will join 18 other eastern black rhinos in Akagera National Park, Rwanda “It’s just fantastic. “These animals were taken from Africa decades ago to display to the public [in European zoos] and now have a real conservation role in Rwanda,” Mark Pilgrim, Chester Zoo’s chief executive […]
Image copyright Stuart Slabbert Image caption The zoo-born animals will join 18 other eastern black rhinos in Akagera National Park, Rwanda “It’s just fantastic. “These animals were taken from Africa decades ago to display to the public [in European zoos] and now have a real conservation role in Rwanda,” Mark Pilgrim, Chester Zoo’s chief executive […]
Image copyright Stuart Slabbert Image caption The zoo-born animals will join 18 other eastern black rhinos in Akagera National Park, Rwanda “It’s just fantastic. “These animals were taken from Africa decades ago to display to the public [in European zoos] and now have a real conservation role in Rwanda,” Mark Pilgrim, Chester Zoo’s chief executive […]
Image copyright YOUTUBE/ALEM GENA TUBE Image caption The renegade general was released from prison last year The suspected ringleader of Saturday’s failed coup attempt in Ethiopia’s Amhara region has been shot dead, police say. Brig-Gen Asaminew Tsige was killed as he attempted to escape from his hideout in Amhara’s capital, police added. Ethiopia’s army chief […]
