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African Union HQ in Addis Ababa. Over 12 million Africans were forcefully abducted by European states and companies between the 16th to the 19th century (Photo: Wikimedia)

African leaders to agree 'unified vision' on colonial reparations in preparation for EU summit

African leaders are expected this weekend to set out a detailed plan for EU nations and others to pay reparations for the costs of slavery and colonialism.

The plan will be endorsed by leaders at the annual African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa on 15 and 16 February, which officials say will set out a

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Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

African Union HQ in Addis Ababa. Over 12 million Africans were forcefully abducted by European states and companies between the 16th to the 19th century (Photo: Wikimedia)

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Author Bio

Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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