In November, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a noteworthy shift in the transmission pattern of mpox in Congo, as it was identified to be spreading through sexual contact for the first time. This is a departure from previous outbreaks, where the virus primarily affected individuals in contact with infected animals, writes the AP.

Mpox has been present in parts of central and west Africa for decades, but it was only in 2022 that sexual transmission was documented, with the majority of the approximately 91,000 infected individuals worldwide that year being gay or bisexual men.

According to Dimie Ogoina, an infectious diseases specialist at the Niger Delta University in Nigeria, the reluctance to report symptoms in Africa could drive the outbreak underground due to the legal prohibition of homosexuality in many parts of the continent.

The first sexually transmitted cases were identified by WHO in Congo after a Belgian resident, who identified as a man engaging in sexual relations with other men, arrived in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital.

Ogoina and his colleagues had already reported in 2019 that mpox might be spreading through sexual contact, suggesting that the potential for sexual transmission had been underestimated for years.

The lack of comprehensive monitoring makes it challenging to estimate the number of mpox cases linked to sexual transmission, but Ogoina noted that most cases in Nigeria involve individuals with no known contact with animals.

As of the end of November, Congo has reported about 13,350 suspected cases of mpox, with 607 deaths, but only around 10% of cases have been confirmed by laboratories.

During a recent assessment trip to Congo, WHO officials discovered a lack of awareness among health workers regarding the potential sexual transmission of mpox, leading to missed cases.

Health authorities in Congo have confirmed sexual transmission of mpox “between male partners and simultaneously through heterosexual transmission” in various parts of the country.

Symptoms of mpox typically include fever, skin rash, lesions, and muscle soreness, lasting up to one month. The virus is primarily spread through close contact, and most individuals recover without the need for medical treatment.

During the major international outbreak in 2022, mass vaccination programs were implemented in some countries, including Canada, Britain, and the U.S., targeting those at the highest risk, such as gay and bisexual men. However, experts express skepticism about the feasibility of such programs in Africa due to stigma against gay communities.

Dr. Boghuma Titanji, an assistant professor of medicine in infectious diseases at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, highlights the potential reluctance of at-risk individuals to participate in broad immunization programs and suggests finding ways to administer shots without stigmatizing them.

Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyemba, the general director of Congo’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, expressed concern over the emergence of clusters of mpox spread through sex in two provinces of Congo. The absence of a licensed vaccine in Congo and regulatory issues hindering the acquisition of a Japanese mpox vaccine pose additional challenges.

Globally, only one vaccine against mpox, manufactured by Denmark’s Bavarian Nordic, has been authorized. However, supplies are limited, and approval by African countries or the WHO is required for distribution. Currently, the vaccine has only been available in Congo through research.

Oyewale Tomori, a Nigerian virus expert affiliated with WHO advisory boards, suggests that African governments may prioritize other issues over seeking help for vaccines.

Tomori emphasizes the importance of strengthening monitoring, laboratory networks, and diagnostic supplies as more helpful measures for the continent than vaccines.

Without increased efforts to control the outbreaks in Africa, Ogoina warns that mpox could continue to infect new populations, potentially leading to outbreaks in other countries, similar to the global emergency declared by WHO last year.

Drawing parallels with the HIV pandemic, Ogoina expresses concern that unless these outbreaks in Africa are addressed, mpox may follow a similar trajectory to HIV, which initially affected gay and bisexual men in the global north before spreading widely in Africa.

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The conference contributes to the escalating calls for reparations, driven by the harsh reality that approximately 12 million Africans were forcibly taken by European nations between the 16th and 19th centuries, enduring enslavement on plantations that generated wealth at the cost of immense suffering.

According to a recent report from a special U.N. forum, individuals of African descent globally persist as “victims of systemic racial discrimination and racialized attacks,” with reparations identified as “a cornerstone of justice in the 21st century.”

Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, emphasized the urgency for Africa, whose “sons and daughters” endured stolen freedoms and were sold into slavery, to receive reparations. The conference, attended by senior government officials from Africa and the diaspora community, underscored the ongoing impact of systemic racial discrimination.

Akufo-Addo expressed that the issue of slave reparations is one the world “must confront and can no longer ignore.” He called out British and other European nations that enriched themselves during the slave trade while highlighting that “enslaved Africans themselves did not receive a penny.”

Delegates at the Accra conference did not provide specific details on how the reparation fund would operate. Gnaka Lagoke, an assistant professor of history and pan-African studies, suggested its use should be to “correct the problems” present in all sectors of the continent’s economy.

Ambassador Amr Aljowailey, strategic adviser to the deputy chairman of the African Union Commission, announced the resolution titled The Accra Proclamation. Alongside the establishment of the Global Reparation Fund, a committee of experts, in collaboration with African nations, will champion the initiative. Additionally, a “special envoy will engage in campaigns as well as litigation and judicial efforts,” as outlined by Aljowailey.

Activists have emphasized that reparations should extend beyond direct financial payments, incorporating developmental aid, the return of colonized resources, and the rectification of oppressive policies and laws.

The determination of the compensation amount will follow a “negotiated settlement (that will) benefit the masses,” according to Nkechi Taifa, director of the U.S.-based Reparation Education Project.

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King Ekuikui VI, donned in a traditional black-and-white robe and hat featuring his kingdom’s emblematic eagle, addressed the crowd, expressing the significance of their connection.

“Our presence here is to say to Afro-descendants, to our brothers, here in Brazil and especially in this quilombo, that we are here as roots that are alive, roots that keep this ancestry, roots that maintain our habits and customs,” he shared with the AP.

Camorim, dating back to 1614, stands as a testament to the endurance of the quilombo tradition. Today, nearly 100 people reside there, preserving their traditional religion and medicinal plants. King Ekuikui VI’s visit underscored the historical and cultural bonds that persist across oceans.

The monarch’s trip included a visit to Rio’s Valongo Wharf, a UNESCO world heritage site where as many as 900,000 enslaved people made landfall after crossing the Atlantic Ocean. This site holds immense historical significance, recognized by the international organization as “the most important physical trace of the arrival of African slaves on the American continent.”

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database notes that of the 10.5 million Africans captured, over a third disembarked in Brazil. Some experts suggest even higher numbers, estimating that up to 5 million Africans landed in the country. Brazil, as the last country in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery in 1888, has since seen the persistence of communities of formerly enslaved people, until a new constitution recognized rights on land they occupied a century later.

The most recent census in 2022 identified quilombos in almost 1,700 municipalities in Brazil, home to 1.3 million people, comprising about 0.6% of the country’s population. These communities, rooted in a complex history, continue to play a vital role in preserving cultural heritage.

Resident Rosilane Almeida shared her anticipation of learning how her community’s culture compares to that of their root country. During the visit, she and others showcased Camorim’s archaeological site, where centuries-old ceramics are still being excavated, and its garden of medicinal plants.

King Ekuikui VI’s words resonated with the community: “I look to the south, I look to the north, and at the end of the day, we are not lost. We are here, and there are a lot of people who look majestic.”

This visit serves as a poignant chapter in the ongoing narrative of cultural resilience and interconnectedness between African roots and Afro-descendant communities in Brazil.

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame made this significant announcement in the capital city of Kigali, where he underscored the potential of Africa as “a unified tourism destination.” According to data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the continent currently depends on tourists from outside Africa for 60% of its tourism.

During the 23rd Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council, President Kagame emphatically stated, “Any African can get on a plane to Rwanda whenever they wish, and they will not pay a thing to enter our country.”

Kagame further stressed the importance of recognizing Africa as its own continental market, remarking, “We should not lose sight of our own continental market. Africans are the future of global tourism as our middle class continues to grow at a fast pace in the decades to come.”

Once put into practice, Rwanda will join the ranks of four African nations that have removed travel restrictions for African nationals. The other countries that have already waived visa requirements for Africans are Gambia, Benin, and Seychelles.

Similarly, Kenya’s President William Ruto unveiled plans on Monday to enable all Africans to travel to Kenya without a visa by December 31. Ruto highlighted the detrimental impact of visa restrictions on intra-African travel, stating, “Visa restrictions amongst ourselves are working against us. When people cannot travel, business people cannot travel, entrepreneurs cannot travel, we all become net losers.”

Notably, in 2016, the African Union (AU) launched the African Passport, a symbolic endeavor to rival the European Union model in “unleashing the potential of the continent.” However, it’s pertinent to mention that, thus far, the African Passport has primarily been issued to diplomats and AU officials.

The African Passport, coupled with the broader concept of free movement of people, seeks to eliminate barriers and restrictions on Africans’ ability to travel, work, and reside within their own continent, as highlighted on the AU’s official website.

The AU has also introduced the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an expansive continent-wide free trade area with an estimated worth of $3.4 trillion. The primary objective of this initiative is to create a single, unified market for the continent’s 1.3 billion people, fostering economic development and trade across the African continent.

In conclusion, Rwanda’s decision to facilitate visa-free travel for all Africans is a significant stride toward realizing the African Union’s vision of a more interconnected and integrated continent. This development aligns with a growing trend across Africa where nations are working together to promote free movement, tourism, and economic development.

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He expressed a commitment to uncovering the truth about this historical period, which continues to trouble Tanzanians, writes the AP.

Steinmeier acknowledged that numerous bones and skulls were taken from East Africa during the colonial era and later ended up in German museums and anthropological collections. These remains were largely forgotten amid the upheaval of two world wars and the end of the colonial era.

One of these skulls may belong to Chief Songea Mbano, who met his fate at the hands of the Germans in 1906.

This visit to Tanzania is particularly significant as the country was once part of German East Africa, which encompassed the present-day nations of Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. This colonial entity existed from 1885 until its dissolution after Germany’s defeat in World War I under the Treaty of Versailles. The period witnessed the Maji Maji rebellion from 1905 to 1907, during which an estimated 300,000 people lost their lives resisting colonial rule.

President Steinmeier praised Chief Songea Mbano’s bravery in leading the rebellion. He paid his respects by laying a rose at the leader’s grave and a wreath at a mass grave containing the remains of 66 other Maji Maji uprising fighters.

Addressing the descendants of those affected by German colonialism, President Steinmeier said, “I bow to the victims of German colonial rule. And as German president, I would like to apologize for what Germans did to your ancestors here.”

Steinmeier also pledged to work with the Tanzanians to locate Chief Songea’s skull, recognizing that this endeavor might not be without difficulties given the challenges of identifying human remains, even with scientific expertise.

In 2017, Tanzania’s then-government considered the possibility of pursuing legal action against Germany to seek compensation for those who were allegedly subjected to starvation, torture, and death by German forces during the colonial era.

Notably, in 2021, Germany reached an agreement with Namibia, another country once under German colonial rule. This agreement recognized the colonial-era massacres as genocide and pledged funding to support affected communities, although it fell short of providing formal reparations.

However, this agreement still awaits formal approval, and some groups representing the Herero and Nama people have expressed dissatisfaction with its terms.

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This visit is significant not only because it marks the king’s first state visit to an African nation but also his first to a Commonwealth member since ascending the throne last year. It coincides with the growing pressure on the U.K. and the royal family to reexamine their colonial history and apologize for their involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

While addressing historical issues, the U.K. is also keen to strengthen its modern relationship with Kenya, focusing on counterterrorism cooperation and efforts to boost trade worth more than 1.1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) annually. The king plans to emphasize his commitment to environmental protection through visits to national parks to observe conservation work conducted by the Kenyan Wildlife Service.

King Charles has demonstrated a willingness to address challenging topics by opening the royal archives to researchers examining the monarchy’s links to the slave trade. He acknowledged the “appalling atrocity of slavery” before ascending to the throne during a speech in Barbados.

Nick Westcott, a professor of diplomacy at SOAS University of London and former director of the Royal African Society, emphasized the importance of acknowledging history. He said, “History never disappears… I think that’s how he sees it genuinely himself — that we shouldn’t paper over the past, pretending what didn’t happen, that you have to face up to it. But then the objective is to look at the future.”

The king’s foreign travels are at the request of the U.K. government and the host country’s invitation. The visit aims to strengthen the ties between Britain and Kenya.

In the colonial era, Kenya was a significant part of the British Empire, credited for its ambitious railway projects and a target for the arrival of white settlers who established coffee and tea plantations. However, colonial rule also involved displacing Black leaders, dispossessing local people of their land, and imposing heavy taxes.

The Mau Mau Rebellion in the 1950s, which aimed to end colonial rule, involved harsh measures by colonial authorities, including executions and detention without trial. This period continues to affect relations between the U.K. and Kenya.

In 2013, the U.K. government condemned the “torture and ill-treatment” during the rebellion and reached a 19.9 million-pound settlement with over 5,000 victims.

While Kenya gained independence in 1963, the country has maintained a complex relationship with the U.K.

During his visit, King Charles and Queen Camilla plan to visit a new museum dedicated to Kenyan history, the site where Kenya declared independence and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Uhuru Gardens.

“His Majesty will take time during the visit to deepen his understanding of the wrongs suffered in this period by the people of Kenya,’’ Chris Fitzgerald, deputy private secretary to the king, told reporters before the trip.

Kenya holds strategic importance for the U.K. and its allies, particularly the United States, as it provides relative stability and democracy in East Africa, essential for countering the threat from Islamic extremists based in Somalia.

Two years ago, the U.K. and Kenya signed an economic pact to boost trade and investment and renewed a defense agreement supporting counterterrorism efforts and British military training in Kenya.

However, some Kenyans question their country’s relationship with its former colonial power, given the historical legacy, including colonial-era laws like the ban on gay sex that still influence attitudes.

The issue of land ownership in the Rift Valley, where many tea and pineapple farms are owned by foreigners, remains contentious.

Veteran politician and human rights activist Koigi Wamwere says the continued ownership of huge parcels by British citizens while local people have no land is an “injustice that should be corrected.”

Kenya and the U.K. “cannot move forward until they apologize, offer reparations and return the land they stole,’’ he said.

The visit is also expected to reignite tensions over defense cooperation, with protests planned against alleged crimes by British forces stationed in Kenya, including a fire in 2021.

The unsolved murder of Agnes Wanjiru, who disappeared near a British base in Kenya 11 years ago, is another issue that may arise during the visit.

With a growing number of people of African origin living in the U.K., King Charles views connecting with Kenya as important. Nick Westcott noted, “They are an integral part of what Britain is today — and the king is acknowledging that in making this one of his priority visits. It is not just Kenya he’s visiting. It is Africa.”

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Abdoulaye Bathily addressed the U.N. Security Council, underscoring that the prevailing political divisions in Libya “are fraught with risks of violence and disintegration for countries.” He appealed to the rival factions within the country to resolve all issues related to upcoming elections, a critical step that has been delayed for a significant duration, reports the AP.

“It is fundamental to restore Libya’s stability, to preserve regional security,” he emphasized. “Without an inclusive political agreement that paves the way for peaceful, inclusive and transparent elections across Libya, the situation will worsen and cause further suffering to the Libyan people.”

Libya’s descent into chaos stemmed from the NATO-backed uprising that ousted and killed long-standing dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. This turmoil led to a division of the nation, with competing administrations in the east and west supported by rogue militias and foreign entities.

The current political crisis revolves around the failure to conduct elections as planned on December 24, 2021, and Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah’s refusal to step down from his position leading the transitional government in Tripoli. In response, the parliament based in Libya’s eastern region appointed a rival prime minister, Fathy Bashagha, though he was suspended in May. The influential commander Khalifa Hifter maintains control in the eastern part of the country.

Bathily expressed optimism that ongoing discussions aimed at amending election laws to address gaps, inconsistencies, and technical hurdles can be concluded in the coming weeks. The U.N. is actively collaborating with all parties to secure a comprehensive political agreement concerning matters related to a new government, ensuring security, and creating a level playing field for all election candidates.

Although unable to pinpoint an exact date, Bathily conveyed optimism that the envisioned 2023 elections could become a reality.

Regarding recent events, Bathily informed the council about the fragile state of stability in Tripoli, disrupted by intense armed clashes between rival militias on August 14-15. These clashes reportedly resulted in at least 55 deaths and over 100 injuries, including an unspecified number of civilians.

Furthermore, Bathily highlighted clashes this month between “armed elements” based in southern Libya and government forces in Chad’s neighboring Tibesti region, further empathizing the potential ramifications of Libya’s political divisions.

U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemned the militia clashes in Tripoli, expressing concern that the instability in Sudan and Niger could potentially escalate into broader violence. She noted the readiness of the Libyan people to seek compromise and stability.

Thomas-Greenfield also stated that the United States would persist in exposing the adverse impact of the Wagner Group in Libya and across Africa. She highlighted the Russian mercenary group’s activities in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Sudan, stressing their ambition to expand influence in Africa, disregarding Libya’s territorial integrity.

While acknowledging the presence of Wagner mercenaries in Libya, Bathily confirmed that the U.N. lacks precise information regarding their numbers and equipment.

Bathily conveyed his earlier optimism about Sudan, Chad, and Niger withdrawing their fighters and mercenaries from Libya after his visits in late March. However, he noted that fighting resumed between rival military leaders in Sudan and the ousting of Niger’s president by the head of the presidential guard last month.

Bathily underscored that Libya’s border with Sudan has opened the movement of armed groups, mercenaries, and criminal elements involved in illegal migration, mining, drug trafficking, and other unlawful activities. Despite this, there hasn’t been a significant influx of Sudanese refugees into Libya.

Concerning Niger, Bathily stated that the country, like other nations in the Sahel region, has been impacted by the Libyan crisis. Some Nigeriens have joined Libyan mercenaries, while armed elements within Niger remain active along the border. He cautioned that any disintegration of the Niger army would have profound repercussions for both Niger and Libya.

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Nigerians will have an opportunity to finally spectate high-valued artefacts produced in their country hundreds of years ago, as Germany has agreed to return bronze statues seized from the Kingdom of Benin.

‘We want to contribute to understanding and reconciliation with the descendants of those whose cultural treasures were stolen during colonisation,’ German Culture Minister Monika Gruetters told the BBC last week.

First of the returns are expected to take place in 2022. The over 500 artefacts from the Kingdom of Benin, which ruled in present-day Edo State in southern Nigeria, are currently displayed in Berlin’s Ethnologisches Museum. British troops looted thousands of these Benin Bronzes in 1897, and they ended up in museums and private collections across Europe through auctions.

Former colonies’ demands often not taken seriously

It’s hardly news that African countries demand their artefacts returned after decades of colonialism. Lots of these items have great cultural value and tell stories about African prosperity in an era before Europeans conquered through the continent. But the demands from former colonial nations were often not taken seriously by Western curators, who argue that Africa lacks recourses to protect the historical artefacts.

The notion has now changed. Since 2017 a small forum called the Benin Dialogue Group containing the current oba, the Edo state governor, the Nigerian government and as a result museums in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK have worked on a plan to return some of the Bronzes to Nigeria.

According to Barnaby Phillips, a former BBC Nigeria correspondent and author to the book Loot; Britain and the Benin Bronzes, says retrieving the artefacts will be a huge milestone.

‘A museum in Benin City, full of magnificent Benin Bronzes returned from Europe, would be one of the most significant moments in African cultural history since independence,’ Phillips told the BBC.

‘Nothing new about this sudden focus on repatriation‘

Europe has gained a lot of experience in the processes of returning artefacts and art pieces throughout modern history. Nations throughout the continent have demanded cultural pieces returned after some of the major wars. For example, France had to return thousands of stolen artefacts from across Europe after the Napoleonic Wars and Germany went through a similar process after WWII, when Nazis stole several cultural pieces from museums, collectors and Jewish communities.

‘So, there’s nothing new about this sudden focus on repatriation again,’ Vinnie Nørskov lecturer at the institute for Culture and Society at Aarhus University told Danish outlet Globalnyt.

Last year the French national assembly voted for returning cultural artefacts to Benin and Senegal. And in the Netherlands directors from Rijksmuseum (National Museum) and Tropenmuseum openly support initiatives that could return 100,000 artefacts to the country’s former colonies.

‘In 2018 French president Emmanuel Macron announced that it should be possible to repatriate African cultural piece back to Africa. Likewise, the Black Lives Matter movement set a focus on confronting the past including the colonial era,’ Nørskov said.

Now, the events in Germany spark hope for more of the Postcolonial states on retrieving their stolen pieces back because of these two recent agenda setting initiatives in the repatriation debate.

The process is only in the beginning and some states are taking a slower approach. For example, the British Museum currently houses more then 900 Benin artefacts and has yet to make agreements on returning them.

‘[The British Museum] is committed to facilitating a permanent display of Benin material [in Edo]. The selection of objects will be determined through discussion with our Nigerian colleagues,’ the British Museum told the BBC.

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A UN court has ruled the Chagos Islands unlawfully occupied by the United Kingdom, BBC reported in late January 2021.

The Chagos Islands, formerly named the British Indian Ocean Territory, is an area consisting of around seven atolls and 1000 islands located in the Indian Ocean between Africa and Indonesia. The island of Diego Garcia is the only spot with present habitants and houses an American military base.

The maritime law tribunal of the United Nations has criticized London for failing to hand the territory back to Mauritius.

It confirms an earlier ruling by the International Court of Justice in 2019 and a vote in the UN General Assembly reaching the same conclusion.

‘The UK has no doubt as to our sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), which has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814. Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the BIOT and the UK does not recognise its claim,’ Christopher Pincher spokesperson for the British foreign Office responded to the ruling.

The Chagos Islands are located in a strategic area that gives the US an opportunity to counter the potential expansion of Chinese military power in the Indian Ocean. During the 1960s the US landed a secret deal with the UK to implement and American military airbase in Diego Garcia.

‘The UK has no doubt as to our sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), which has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814. Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the BIOT and the UK does not recognise its claim’

Christopher Pincher

Spokesperson for the British foreign Office

The UK removed thousands of Chagossians from their homes in Diego Garcia and sent them to Mauritius between 1968 and 1974, writes the BBC. Once included in same colonial administration with Mauritius under British rule, the Chagos Islands were separated and bought exclusively to the UK in 1965 in a deal that secured Mauritius’ independence in 1968.

International dispute

Amidst growing pressure from the international society, the UK does not seem willing to hand control over the Chagos Archipelago anytime soon, despite repeatedly promising to let Mauritius take charge once the territory is no longer needed for defence purposes.

‘They are hypocrites. Shame on them when they talk about human rights and respect’

Pravind Jugnauth

Prime Minister of Mauritius

But keeping the defence would not be a problem for Mauritius, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said in January.

‘The end of UK administration has no implications for the US military base at Diego Garcia, which Mauritius is committed to maintaining.’

The verdict is without questioning. Mr. Jugnauth urges the UK to submit under the UN ruling.

‘The judgement… is clear and unequivocal. Mauritius is sovereign over the Chagos Archipelago,’ he told the BBC.

Already back in 2019 when the UN court first ruled the UK to end its control over the Chagos Islands, Mr. Jugnauth shot fire, when he called out the UK and US for lecturing countries to ‘respect human rights’ without doing much effort in Mauritius’ case.

‘They are hypocrites. Shame on them when they talk about human rights and respect,’ he said in front of a crowd consisting of Chagossians and their descendants in the Mauritian capital, Port Louis.

In February 2019 The International Court of Justice advised that the Chagos Islands should be handed to Mauritius to complete the country’s decolonisation.

The British government has already admitted their fault in the treatment towards Chagossians who were forcibly evicted from Diego Garcia in the 1960s.

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