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Britain's Role in Slave Trade
Ghana to table resolution on slave trade impacts. Britain's role to be examined.
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Ibrahim Hassan
East Africa Bureau Chief
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Introduction to the Issue. Britain's role in the European-led slave trade is set to come under UN scrutiny. Ghana is to table a resolution on behalf of the African Union, focusing on the scale, duration, and enduring impacts of the slave trade. This move is part of a broader effort by African nations to seek reparations from Britain for its involvement in the slave trade. ## The UN Resolution. The resolution aims to highlight the lasting effects of the slave trade on African countries and to hold Britain accountable for its part in this 'greatest crime in history'. ## Seeking Reparations. This is the second in a series of articles exploring how African countries are renewing their battle to win slavery reparations from Britain.
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This article was researched and compiled by the PulseAfrica editorial team using information from international news sources including Reuters, BBC Africa, Al Jazeera, AFP, and local African media outlets. PulseAfrica is committed to accurate, balanced and independent journalism covering all 54 African nations in three languages.
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