On 15th February 2026, the African Union adopted a landmark resolution formally classifying slavery, forced deportation and colonialism as crimes against humanity. This decision represents a fundamental disruption and indicates a shift in Africa’s position within a changing world order.
For centuries, Africa’s exploitation was normalised, legalised and justified by the very powers that today proclaim guardianship over a “rules-based international order”. By naming these acts as crimes, the continent asserts that they are not ‘unfortunate cha
