Slavery Abolition

Photo Credit: Drazen_ via Getty Images. Analysis of corporate reporting highlights serious gaps in compliance, transparency, and action, exposing the urgent need for legislative reform. Strides towards strengthening corporate accountability are being taken across Europe. Thailand has announced the drafting of a new law that will require businesses to conduct…

The family of a Ugandan United Nation's judge found guilty of modern slavery charges have blamed her conviction on 'cultural differences' in the UK. Lydia Mugambe, 49, treated her victim as an 'unpaid skivvy', taking advantage of the woman in the 'most egregious way', a court heard yesterday as the unanimous verdict…

By Abidemi Adebamiwa In the realm of political leadership, the presidential oath is a solemn promise to uphold justice, accountability, and ethical governance. Historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and George Washington set a high standard of moral leadership and unifying vision. Their legacies remind us that leadership should serve the…

Lydia Mugambe, 49, of Uganda, forced a young woman to work as a slave after facilitating her travel to the UK. A UN judge has been convicted on slavery charges in the United Kingdom. Lydia Mugambe, 49, of Uganda, forced a young woman to work as a slave after facilitating…

A jury in a U.K. court on Thursday convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the country. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe made the Ugandan woman work as her maid and provide childcare for free. Mugambe, who…

AFP 13 Mar, 2025 06:01 PM 2 mins to read United Nations judge Lydia Mugambe, 49, was found guilty at Oxford Crown Court of conspiring to break UK immigration law, facilitating travel with a view to exploitation, forcing someone to work, and conspiracy to intimidate a witness. Photo / UN…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised African leaders to break from all forms of colonialism and slavery for the continent to attain its greatness. Obasanjo stated this at a programme organised by the Centre For Human Security and Dialogue, held at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, to mark his…

Kanye West went on another rant on Wednesday (Mar. 5), which included a message to Drake. Ye posted his seemingly random message to X/Twitter, where he recalled seeing a video of Drizzy floating around the internet. Overtaken by admiration for the Canadian artist, West, typed, “I saw a video of…

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - The number of potential modern slavery victims in Britain rose to a record last year, official statistics showed on Thursday, highlighting a growing crime that experts say requires the government to undertake urgent policy reforms...Read More

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he has dropped ‘Matthew’ from his name, stating that he never fancied it. Speaking on Wednesday, Obasanjo emphasized the need for Africans to decolonize their names, describing it as a crucial step toward breaking free from the shackles of slavery, the slave trade,…