Her name at birth was Abake – meaning ‘born to be loved by all’ among the Tarkar people of Western Africa.

Her name at birth was Abake – meaning ‘born to be loved by all’ among the Tarkar people of Western Africa.
101 East goes undercover in Italy to expose the sweatshops making bags for some of the world’s leading luxury brands.
Commonwealth nations have pressured the UK to discuss reparations but prime minister Keir Starmer has resisted.
The now 21-year-old woman has returned home to her family in Iraq after complex rescue involving Israel, US and Jordan.
A small town founded by runaway slaves is granted administrative autonomy
A historical and personal tour of Bo-Kaap in South Africa, where descendants of slaves became a diverse community.
Sexual exploitation accounts for nearly three-quarters of ‘obscene’ illegal profits from forced labour, says UN agency.
As PM Sunak refuses to engage, civil society is working harder than ever to remedy historic horrors.
Instead of legitimate jobs, 107 men from Bangladesh became slaves in Vanuatu working under the threat of harm, death.
The Year of Return in 2019 attracted foreign investment to Ghana but locals say it has led to soaring prices in Accra.
Countries such as Jamaica and Barbados commemorate 200 years since the end of slavery with calls for action and healing.
Yazidi community hails ‘the beginning of our path to justice’ as Dutch citizen could face jail for Yazidi enslavement.
Monarch of the Netherlands asks for ‘forgiveness’ for his nation’s colonial past, saying he felt a ‘moral duty to act’.
Change comes as US continues to grapple with prevalence of statues and sites honouring members of Confederacy.