African leaders to push for slavery reparations despite resistance
A delegate walks past the national flags of African Union (AU) member states during the opening of the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 17, 2024.
African leaders meeting in Ethiopia this weekend are to launch a new push for slavery and colonial reparations but can expect to be stonewalled by former colonial powers, most of which have ruled out making amends for historical wrongs.
While the issue of reparations has gained momentum worldwide, so has the backlash. US President Donald Trump has said he "doesn't see it (reparations) happening" and many of Europe's leaders have opposed even talking about it.
