Pope Leo XIV apologises for Catholic Church's role in trans-Atlantic slave trade
No pope has ever publicly apologised for the role that past popes played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to enslave millions of people, mainly Africans.
Beyond the anthems: African Freedom Day must now mean economic emancipation
Decades after gaining independence from colonial masters, many of Africa's 1.4 billion people still live as economic subjects.
AfDB meeting: Ebola's shadow looms large as African leaders hunt for development funds
AfDB meets under Ebola's cloud as Africa hunts for development cash at home
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