Why Does African Leadership Lack Coordination on Reparations? By Kester Kenn Klomegah Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/03/why-does-african-leadership-lack-coordination-on-reparations/ The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the fourth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on African Descent said last April. They urged greater collaboration between governments, civil society and regional organizations to create a system that would compensate Africa and the African diaspora for the enduring legacies of colonialism, enslavement, apartheid and genocide between the 16th and 19th centuries. “Africa was under siege,” said Hilary Brown, speaking on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) about the 300 years of enslavement and exploitation on the continent. “Her political, economic and social systems thrown into chaotic instability as Europe plundered the continent for her most valuable asset, her people.” Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.