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COLUMNIST: BARBARA VANDROSS

The Great Royal Escape: How the Asante and Akwamu Kings Saved Each Other’s Bloodlines

The Great Royal Escape: How the Asante and Akwamu Kings Saved Each Other’s Bloodlines

11 minutes ago | Feature Article

In the rich tapestry of West African history, few alliances match the geopolitical depth and emotional resonance of the ...

The Great Betrayal: How a 176-Year Chain of Breach and Illegal Sales Invalidates Modern Authority in the Akwamu Kingdom

The Great Betrayal: How a 176-Year Chain of Breach and Illegal Sales Invalidates...

Apr 27, 2026 | Feature Article

The Myth of Colonial Legality For over a century, the history of West Africa has been told through the le ...

The Illusion of Sovereignty: How a 1783 Danish-Akwamu Protectorate Treaty Challenges the Legitimacy of the Gold Coast’s Independence

The Illusion of Sovereignty: How a 1783 Danish-Akwamu Protectorate Treaty Challe...

Apr 8, 2026 | Feature Article

The history of modern Ghana is often told as a triumphant march toward 1957. However, a deeper look at the legal and ...

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UK-based Akwamu Royals to launch global campaign to reunite with descendants los...

May 21, 2025 | Feature Article

The Yaa Ansaa Royal Family, the hereditary custodians of the historic Akwamu Kingdom (also known as Aquambo), are going ...

Barbara Vandross
Barbara Vandross

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Started: 01-09-2026 | Ends: 30-11-2026