African leaders to renew call for slavery reparations amid opposition - Zimbabwe News Now

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Now penalizing the Portuguese State - and all of us - for humanity not concluding 300 or 400 years ago that there are no just reasons for slavery is so absurd and anachronistic that it doesn't even deserve comment

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African Leaders Strong on Reparations for Slavery

Former colonial countries, the majority of which have rejected making apologies for past wrongs, are expected to thwart African leaders’ efforts to start a fresh campaign for slavery and colonial reparations when they gather in Ethiopia this weekend.  The opposition has increased along with the global momentum behind the reparations issue. Many European governments have objected to the discussion of reparations, and U.S. President Donald Trump h…

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Participants in the high-level meeting organized under the theme: "Justice for Africans and people of African descent through reparations", stressed Friday in Addis Ababa, the need to create a common and united front for justice and reparation for historical crimes and atrocities committed against Africans, including colonialism, racial discrimination and genocides.

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African Union Summit to Launch Major Reparations Push

ADDIS ABABA – The African Union (AU) summit aims to develop a “unified vision” for reparations, seeking financial compensation, formal acknowledgment of atrocities, and policy reforms. “Reparations is the hot topic in Addis Ababa,” the AU’s Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) announced on X. European merchants forcibly transported at least 12.5 million Africans into slavery between the 15th and 19th centuries. Zimbabwean lawyer and …

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African leaders to renew call for slavery reparations amid opposition - Zimbabwe News Now

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African leaders convening in Ethiopia this weekend are set to launch a renewed push for slavery and colonial reparations, though they are likely to face opposition from former colonial powers, most of which have firmly ruled out taking responsibility for historical injustices, Reuters reported on Thursday. While the global movement for reparations has gained traction, it has also sparked significant opposition. US Preside…