Court ruling on Belgium’s conduct in colonial Africa hailed as turning point
Verdict of crimes against humanity for kidnap of mixed-race children could pave way for wider justice, activists say A historic court ruling that found Belgium...
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Brazil celebrates Black Consciousness Day as national holiday for first time
Legacy of African Brazilians honored on 329th anniversary of resistance leader Zumbi’s death by Portuguese forces During the more than 350 years during which slavery...
Brazil’s human rights minister sacked over sexual harassment allegations
Removal of popular cabinet member Silvio Almeida comes as a blow to Lula’s administration Brazil’s president has sacked one of his most popular cabinet members...
Racial profiling is systemic problem in Montreal police, judge rules
Advocates say profiling ‘characterized many arrests’ as judge awards millions in damages in class-action lawsuit Racial profiling is a systemic problem in the Montreal police...
Bahia’s police killings pile pressure on Lula’s Workers’ party in Brazil
Nearly 300 people aged 19 and under were killed by Bahian security forces in 2023, making it Brazil’s highest rate Activists have raised the alarm...
Germany’s first black African-born MP to stand down after racist abuse
Karamba Diaby’s announcement he wants to spend time with family comes after bullet and arson attacks on his office The first black African-born MP to...
Brazil apologises after three diplomats’ Black teenagers searched at gunpoint
Ministry of foreign affairs forced to say sorry to Canada, Gabon and Burkina Faso embassies after incident Brazil’s ministry of foreign affairs has been forced...
Germany’s first African-born MP to stand down after racist abuse
Karamba Diaby’s announcement he wants to spend time with family comes after bullet and arson attacks on his office The first African-born MP to enter...
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance suspends MP for racist comments
Renaldo Gouws suspended days after white-led party joined coalition government with ANC A South African MP has been suspended by the Democratic Alliance (DA) for...
Brazil’s devastating floods hit ‘Black population on the periphery’ hardest
Porto Alegre’s poorest neighborhoods, often closest to rivers and with the worst infrastructure, bore brunt of crisis It had been raining for nearly a week...
