AU’s Decade of Reparations: Africa’s Fight for Accountability and Healing
18:11 12.03.2026 (Updated: 18:26 12.03.2026)
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AU’s Decade of Reparations: Africa’s Fight for Accountability and Healing
The African Union has declared 2026–2036 as the Decade of Reparations, intensifying Africa's demand for accountability over slavery and colonial exploitation by former colonial powers such as France, Spain, Portugal, and the UK.
In an interview with Sputnik Africa’s correspondent Ridah Chebet, analyst Paternus Cleophace Niyegira emphasized that strong legal arguments, particularly around crimes like slavery and forced evictions, will be key to Africa’s success in international courts.
For more on this topic, watch the full report from our correspondent in Kenya.
The African Union has declared 2026–2036 as the Decade of Reparations, intensifying Africa's demand for accountability over slavery and colonial exploitation by former colonial powers such as France, Spain, Portugal, and the UK.
In an interview with Sputnik Africa’s correspondent Ridah Chebet, analyst Paternus Cleophace Niyegira emphasized that strong legal arguments, particularly around crimes like slavery and forced evictions, will be key to Africa’s success in international courts.
For more on this topic, watch the full report from our correspondent in Kenya.
