As the African Union (AU) prepares for its 38th summit in Addis Ababa, a central topic will be a joint push for reparations tied to the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism. African leaders aim to define a “unified vision” for reparations, which includes financial compensation, formal acknowledgment of historical wrongs, and comprehensive policy reforms. The […]
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co on Wednesday said it would give $100 million over multiple years to local governments and non-profit organizations to help families and communities affected by the deadly crashes of its 737 MAX planes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Two crashes within five months—Lion Air Flight 610 in October off the coast of […]
Migrants and refugees are being subjected to “unimaginable horrors” from the moment they enter Libya, throughout their stay in the country and – if they make it that far – during their attempts to cross the Mediterranean. The bleak picture of “this hidden human calamity” was depicted in a report released on Thursday, by the […]
