Despite resistance from states who had role in chattel slavery, many feel this is an idea whose time has come
John Mahama knows a thing or two about beating the establishment. On Wednesday, less than …
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UN votes to describe slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ ⊖
Members call for reparatory justice as landmark resolution aims for ‘political recognition at the highest level’
The United Nations has voted to describe the transatlantic chattel slave trade as the “…
40 days ago
Three men deported by US file legal case against Eswatini over detention ⊖⊖
The men, who had been released after completing criminal sentences, are from Cuba, Jamaica and Yemen
Three men deported by the US to Eswatini – rather than their home countries – have filed a case aga…
57 days ago
Could we have 13 million new tiles please? The astonishing £42m rebirth of modernist masterpiece Africa Hall ⊕
Hailed as one of the defining achievements of African architecture, the historic, recently refurbished Ethiopian landmark has now won the World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism prize
Designed by the Ita…
Labour MP pushes African Union demands for Britain to pay billions of pounds in slave trade reparations ○
Bell Ribeiro-Addy highlighted an African Union agreement to table a UN resolution next month branding the slave trade a crime against humanity.
61 days ago
Trump is the ‘elephant in the room’ as the African Union holds new summit ○
Trump's policies on tariffs, foreign aid and immigration have outsized impact as African Union leaders seek 'balance'.
4 months ago
African leaders push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations ○
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Algerian foreign minister says African countries and peoples continue to pay a heavy price for colonialism
African leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognised, criminalised and addresse…
EU–African Union summit : leaders commit to strengthening multilateralism ⊕⊕
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Gathered in Luanda (Angola), EU and African Union countries' leaders also welcomed progress in the implementation of the Global Gateaway investment package.
5 months ago
Tanzania election failed to comply with democratic standards: African Union ⊖
Bloc says ballot stuffing, internet blackout and politically-motivated abductions compromised the vote's 'integrity'.
Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina set to be sworn in as president ⊖
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Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who led a coup in Madagascar, will serve as president for up to two years before holding elections. The African Union has suspended the country's membership in the bloc.