Dar es Salaam, Dec. 5 -- Tanzania has thrown its weight behind a growing continental campaign demanding reparations from former colonial powers, following a landmark meeting of African officials and legal experts in Algiers.

Speaking after the International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa, Tanzanias Ambassador to Algeria, Iman Njalikai, said African states were now united in seeking accountability for what they describe as massive economic and cultural losses suffered under colonial rule.

“Africa is no longer speaking in fragmented voices,” Njalikai said in an interview. “As it was resolved during the extraordinary conference, Tanzania is in support of the decision.”

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