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'Ghana was the crime scene' - the country leading the demand for slavery reparations
Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations
August 16, 2026Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.
March 19, 2026Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'
King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.
March 17, 2026Spain's king makes rare acknowledgement of country's colonial abuses - Reuters
Spain's king makes rare acknowledgement of country's colonial abuses Reuters
March 16, 2026France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.
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'Ghana was the crime scene' - the country leading the demand for slavery reparations
The captives were held in Ghana's Cape Coast Castle before being forced into ships to take them across the Atlantic Ocean This year has seen a dramatic change in tone in the global conversation about
Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island and talks on their status and future need to take place, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has told the BBC. "Wh
Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in the conquest of the Americas
Spanish King Felipe attends commemorations marking the 10th anniversary of the proclamation of Spain’s King Felipe VI at Royal Palace in Madrid, June 19, 2024. (Juan Medina/Pool Photo via AP, File) M
Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'
King Felipe of Spain appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico by acknowledging abuses carried out by his country during its conquest. But in doing so he has reopened a fierce debate o
France Passes Law to Allow Return of Ivorian Drum Stolen By Colonial Troops
Cote d'Ivoire: France Hands Stolen Colonial-Era 'Talking Drum' Back to Côte d'Ivoire RFI, 21 February 2026 France has handed over the Djidji Ayokwe or "talking drum" back to Côt
France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
A sacred drum looted by French forces during its colonial rule in Ivory Coast has been returned to the country, more than a century after it was taken. It was seized by colonial authorities in 1916