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Ugandans Join Global Push to Rename Colonial-Era Landmarks

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Uganda to rename roads and landmarks that celebrate white power, joining a growing, global movement against racism. Following statues linked to colonialism and slavery being defaced or downed around the world amid protests sparked by the death of U.S.' George Floyd, a prominent Ugandan lawyer and writer has joined the worldwide push on monuments, winning the backing of some 5,000 people to review place names that honour British colonial rule.

Uganda: Only an Ignorant People Can Ignore Their Kings and Exalt Conquerors' Dogs

Monitor, 18 June 2020

In the village of Ziba, not far from the shores of Lake Victoria, in central Uganda, a small hill stands. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Seek to Rid Capital's Roads of Colonialist Names

DW, 20 June 2020

Thousands of Ugandans have signed a petition calling for roads honoring British colonial figures to be renamed. The appeal comes amid the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Join Global Push to Rename Colonial-Era Landmarks

Thomson Reuters Foundation, 17 June 2020

Recognise historical figures who promote the values of freedom, dignity, peace and justice, says Ugandan lawyer Read more »
Africa: France Defends Colonial-Era Statues in the Face of Anti-Racism Protests

RFI, 16 June 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron has resisted calls to take down statues with links to colonialism and slavery, vowing not to erase history. For activists, the monuments are a… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Must Skip a 2020 Human Rights Report in Wake of Protests Against George Floyd, Police Violence

FrontPageAfrica, 9 June 2020

EACH AND EVERY YEAR, the United States Department of State reports on Human Rights Practices covering internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as… Read more »