Some African elites benefited from slave trade and colonisation. This must be taken into account in reparation debates.


Dr Femi Owolade is a legal historian and Research Associate at Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom. His work focuses on colonial history... , legal pluralism, and the civic role of universities. He is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the author of the forthcoming book Legal Pluralism as a Colonial Project in Africa (Routledge).
Some African elites benefited from slave trade and colonisation. This must be taken into account in reparation debates.

An attack on local armed groups does not address the root cause of violence; it could, however, drive polarisation.
