British Colonialism

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UK's Lloyd’s Register apologises for role in enslaving Africans
Africa

UK's Lloyd’s Register apologises for role in enslaving Africans

The UK maritime company admits that it played a key role in facilitating slave trade, which subjected millions of Africans to cruelty.
Cambridge University loans back artefacts looted from Uganda
Africa

Cambridge University loans back artefacts looted from Uganda

The artefacts remain a property of the university and are being loaned to Uganda for an initial period of three years.
Westminster Abbey bows to pressure to return Ethiopia's sacred tabot
Africa

Westminster Abbey bows to pressure to return Ethiopia's sacred tabot

The tablet features a carved inscription symbolically representing the Ten Commandments and the Ark of the Covenant.
Why is reparation for colonial-era crimes against Africans crucial?
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Why is reparation for colonial-era crimes against Africans crucial?

The UN-instituted International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on December 2 is a reminder of past injustices against Africans and the seemingly ceaseless wait for reparation.
King Charles continues Kenya visit after colonial abuse 'regret'
Africa

King Charles continues Kenya visit after colonial abuse 'regret'

The king said the "wrongdoings of the past are a cause of the greatest sorrow and the deepest regret" but stopped short of an apology.
King Charles begins Kenya visit amid calls for colonial apology
Africa

King Charles begins Kenya visit amid calls for colonial apology

King Charles plans to acknowledge "painful aspects" of a shared history that included almost seven decades of colonial rule.
Colonial wrongs overshadow King Charles visit to Kenya
Africa

Colonial wrongs overshadow King Charles visit to Kenya

About 10,000 people were killed during the suppression of the Mau Mau uprising against European settlers.
Kenyans demand British army blaze compensation ahead of king's visit
Africa

Kenyans demand British army blaze compensation ahead of king's visit

King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla will visit the East African nation from October 31 to November 3.
Roger Whittaker: Tributes pour for 'My land is Kenya' singer
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Roger Whittaker: Tributes pour for 'My land is Kenya' singer

A family statement said the singer died on September 13 in a hospital in southern France where he settled after retiring.
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President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

Turkish President Erdogan criticises Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the war crimes of Israel, remarking that Türkiye's priority is to ensure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.
UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

British interior minister James Cleverly says the treaty addresses all the issues raised by the Supreme Court last month.
AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat urges dialogue to preserve the ''stability and unity of the country.''
Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan reviews the action plans of the Initiative Movement that followed the "One Heart for Palestine" summit, which she hosted at the Presidential Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul on November 15.
Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing serious water shortage, Doctors Without Borders agency has said.
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