Slavery Abolition

Letters to the Editor Newsday Tuesday 5 August 2025 - THE EDITOR: On August 1 we celebrated Emancipation Day, commemorating the end of slavery. We rightfully honour the legacies of those who fought for freedom. However, it's a bitter irony that today many of our citizens are still in chains…

WE celebrated African Emancipation Day on August 1, commemorating the end of slavery. We rightfully honour the legacies of those who fought for freedom. However, it’s a bitter irony that today, many of our citizens are still in chains—unseen shackles that bind our people in a new form of servitude.…

Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to serve only one four-year term if elected President of Nigeria, drawing parallels with historical leaders who prioritized impact over longevity in office. Obi cited American President Abraham Lincoln, who “transformed America in just four…

Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and a leading presidential aspirant, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to serve only a single four-year term if elected Nigeria’s President, describing the pledge as “sacrosanct.”  In a passionate statement on X, addressing public skepticism, Obi drew inspiration from global icons like Abraham…

Philip Pierre, Saint Lucia’s prime minister, has condemned the “denigration” of President Bola Tinubu during his visit to the Caribbean country. In his 2025 Emancipation Day address, Pierre said the “denigration” of Tinubu’s visit to the country is “another demonstration of the harmful effects of the legacy of slavery”. Emancipation…

Members of the Emancipation Support Committee participate in the annual procession celebrating the 155th anniversary of emancipation in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, on Friday, Aug   -   Copyright © africanews SHIRLEY BAHADUR/AP Last updated: 02/08 - 11:53 Trinidad and Tobago The streets of Port of Spain were filled with drums and African colors…

Stakeholders during campaign against human trafficking in Enugu on Friday The state Commissioner of Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Ngozi Enih, stated this during a solidarity rally held in Enugu to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The Enugu State government, Friday, called for sustained fight…

AFRICAN Emancipation Day is far more than a commemoration of the legal abolition of African slavery in British colonies in 1833. It can be regarded as a plea for ongoing liberation from the enduring shadows of colonialism. On African Emancipation Day, August 1, Trinidad and Tobago salutes the victims of…

Australia faces a potential escalation in cases of modern slavery, the NSW anti-slavery commissioner warns, as sectors such as aged care become increasingly reliant on temporary migrant workers. James Cockayne, who was appointed to the role in 2022, estimates more than 16,000 people in NSW are living in modern slavery…

 Ujah Israel Ujah By Ujah Israel Ujah Esq.B/Phil, LLB, BL, LLM, (Ph.D in v). In a country where professions are increasingly measured by economic output and social prestige, one would expect the legal profession, often deemed “noble,” to command appropriate respect, both in status and in remuneration. Ironically, Nigerian lawyers,…