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During the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on March 25, 2026, a landmark resolution was passed, recognizing the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racial chattel slavery as the gravest crime against humanity. This indicates a significant step towards reparatory justice for Africa.
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party and of Nigerian descent, has expressed that the UK should have opposed a UN resolution which condemned slavery as a crime against humanity and pushed for reparations from former colonial powers. She criticized the Labour government for its decision to abstain.
The African Union has passed a landmark resolution recognising slavery, deportation, and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the African people. Leaders also established November 30 as an annual day to honour victims of these historical injustices.
The term ‘Athens of West Africa,’ often used to describe Fourah Bay College, obscures historical violence linked to slavery while celebrating intellectual achievements. This article argues for a reassessment of this narrative in the context of decolonisation.
