British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has sparked fresh debate over demands for slavery reparations, arguing that African rulers and merchants who participated in the transatlantic slave trade should also be held accountable for their historical roles. Badenoch, who was born in Nigeria, questioned why Britain should be expected to issue further apologies or pay financial compensation for slavery without similar demands being directed at African kingdoms and traditional rulers who captured, sold and profited from enslaved Africans. Her comments came amid renewed calls for Britain to formally apologise and…
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