African nations are set to intensify efforts to seek justice for colonial-era atrocities as Algeria hosts a major international conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa this weekend. The high-level gathering in Algiers aims to accelerate the African Union's (AU) push for a unified reparations policy, aligning with the AU's 2025 Theme of the Year: "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations."

• The conference, offered by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, will be held on November 30 and December 1, opening to hundreds of government ministers, policymakers, legal experts, and historians.
• Algeria's role is shaped by its 132 years of French colonial rule from 1830 to 1962, marked by systemic violence and exploitation.
• A key outcome will be the adoption of the Algiers Declaration, a landmark continental document outlining Africa's strategy for justice and reparations, to be forwarded to the February 2026 African Union Summit.