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the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)

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The ideals of freedom and hope will ultimately prevail, once again, expanding the frontiers of independence and freedom from the Sahara Desert to the Cape of Good Hope and across the breadth of the African continent, less than 200 years after the abolition of slavery.
In this regard, the abolition of slavery truly stands out as the true African emancipation act.
The abolition of slavery may also be viewed as an important step towards the promotion of excellence and the culture of merit at the global level.
Certainly, the emancipation achieved by Africans following the abolition of the slave trade unleashed their potential and enhanced their contribution towards the construction of a better world.
The incomplete legacy of the abolition of slavery: on 25 March, there were global celebrations marking 200 years since slavery was abolished. In this essay, our guest columnist places this event in the wider modern history of Africa and shows that while African emancipation has come a long way, it is far from complete
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