African Union adopts resolution calling slavery and colonialism genocide

African Union leaders meeting at at a two-day summit in Addis Ababa have adopted a resolution that describes slavery, deportation and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the people of Africa.

Chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf also called for an end to what he called the extermination of the Palestinian people.

“The conference recognises colonisation as a crime against humanity. That’s very important. And the conference expresses…