VETERAN JOURNALIST AND FORMER NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR DELE COLE DIES AT 86.(PHOTO).

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Veteran Journalist and Former Nigerian Ambassador Dele Cole Dies at 86 Prominent Nigerian diplomat and veteran media executive Ambassador Dele Cole has passed away at the age of 86. Family sources confirmed that the elder statesman died on Thursday morning. A Distinguished Career in Journalism Cole built an influential career that bridged the worlds of media and public service. He notably served as the Managing Director of the Daily Times, steering one of Nigeria's most historical and prominent national newspapers at the height of its reach. Diplomatic Engagements in South America Beyond his contributions to Nigerian journalism, Cole was appointed by the federal government to serve as Nigeria's ambassador to two major South American nations, Argentina and Brazil. His diplomatic postings reflected the high regard he commanded within Nigerian foreign affairs and governance. His passing marks the loss of a key figure who made significant contributions to both the freedom of the pr...

JAMAICA TAKES SLAVERY REPARATIONS FIGHT TO KING CHARLES AS DELEGATION ARRIVES IN UK. (PHOTO)


 Jamaica Takes Slavery Reparations Fight To King Charles As Delegation Arrives In UK


A Jamaican government delegation has arrived in the United Kingdom to formally present a landmark petition to King Charles III seeking legal guidance on Britain’s responsibility for slavery and its lasting consequences.


The delegation, led by Jamaica’s Culture Minister Olivia Grange, is expected to lodge the petition with the King on Monday.


Rather than directly demanding a financial payout from the monarch, Jamaica is asking King Charles, in his capacity as Jamaica’s head of state, to refer key legal questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.


The petition seeks clarification on whether the forced transportation and enslavement of Africans in Jamaica was lawful, whether slavery constituted a crime against humanity, and whether Britain has a legal obligation to provide restitution for the harm caused by slavery and its enduring legacy.


Grange said the effects of slavery continue to affect Jamaica’s development, including education, healthcare and the country’s ability to respond to modern challenges such as climate change.


The move comes amid growing international pressure for former colonial powers to confront the legacy of transatlantic slavery and consider reparatory justice. A recent United Nations committee also said countries have obligations to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade.


The Jamaican delegation is also expected to hold discussions in Britain on the possible return of cultural artefacts taken from Jamaica.


The petition could mark a major new phase in the Caribbean nation’s long-running campaign for reparations and potentially influence similar demands across the Caribbean and Africa. (The Guardian)


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