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An independent United Nations expert panel has published a comprehensive legal framework arguing for reparations related to the transatlantic slave trade and African colonization. The report outlines historical accountability measures aimed at addressing systemic economic disparities.
A United Nations committee has recommended that member states explore and implement reparations for historical injustices stemming from the transatlantic slave trade.
Ghana is at the forefront of the global movement demanding reparations for slavery, with the country asserting its historical significance as a 'crime scene' of the transatlantic slave trade. This initiative seeks to address the lasting impacts of slavery.
President John Dramani Mahama has described the transatlantic slave trade as 'the gravest crime committed to humanity' during his visit to Jamaica, urging the international community to confront its legacy through reparatory justice.
Leaders from African and Caribbean nations adopted a resolution in Accra, Ghana, demanding official apologies and reparations from countries involved in the transatlantic slave trade. The resolution was passed during the "Next Steps" conference.
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has challenged African leaders to move beyond performative diplomacy and implement aggressive, practical strategies to achieve reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade.
African and Caribbean nations have collectively called for a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade.
Former President John Dramani Mahama advocates for a fundamental shift in documenting the transatlantic slave trade, urging that the experiences of enslaved women and girls be recognized as central narratives rather than mere footnotes in history.
France has reiterated its commitment to constructive international dialogue on reparatory justice, following its abstention from a recent UN General Assembly resolution led by Ghana concerning the transatlantic slave trade.
The Reform UK party is accused of risking the economy with its proposal to bar citizens from countries demanding compensation for the transatlantic slave trade.
A recent UN vote concerning the transatlantic slave trade has reignited the debate over reparations, simultaneously exposing differing historical assessments of the issue.
An Indonesian United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL) soldier was killed and another seriously injured in southern Lebanon when a projectile exploded at one of its positions. The origin of the projectile remains unknown, and an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances.
An article discusses the importance and implications of the United Nations declaration concerning the transatlantic slave trade.
A heated ideological debate erupted in Ghana's Parliament on Friday, March 27, as leaders clashed over the global movement for reparatory justice for the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni delves into the history of the transatlantic slave trade, posing the question of who was responsible for capturing and selling the enslaved people.
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Ghana-led resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the 'gravest crime against humanity' and calling for reparatory justice, despite the United States and some European countries rejecting the vote, and Fiji being among 52 nations that abstained.
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana delivered a speech at the UN to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, reflecting on the painful history and calling for justice.
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has stated that the ongoing United Nations high-level meeting on the resolution on slavery is among efforts designed to confront the…
Ghana has formally submitted a draft resolution at the United Nations, seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade and racialized enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.
Ghana is set to table a landmark UN resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, seeking justice and reconciliation.
A debate is ongoing at the UN regarding the approval of a resolution on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, with arguments questioning the historical basis for its exceptionality.
A Nigerian faith-based organization has formally petitioned Donald Trump, demanding 'belated reparations' for the transatlantic slave trade.
A United Nations human rights committee has issued a recommendation stating that member states should actively evaluate claims for reparations related to the transatlantic slave trade. The guidance marks a significant diplomatic shift, urging governments to address historical injustices through formal compensation frameworks.
A group of African descendants has returned to Benin to participate in ceremonies honoring victims of the transatlantic slave trade. The event aims to acknowledge historical injustices and promote healing and remembrance.
Ghana is at the forefront of the global movement demanding reparations for slavery, with officials stating that 'Ghana was the crime scene.' The country is advocating for historical justice and compensation for the transatlantic slave trade.
President Mahama has rejected claims that the involvement of some Africans in the transatlantic slave trade diminishes the crime of slavery or weakens the case for reparations. He emphasized that the historical context does not absolve the primary perpetrators.
African and Caribbean countries, at a UN conference in Ghana, have called for formal apologies and reparations from nations that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade.
African and Caribbean leaders are calling for formal apologies, debt cancellation, and financial payments from countries involved in the transatlantic slave trade. They seek reparations for the historical injustices of slavery.
Ghana is moving towards concrete actions for reparations concerning the transatlantic slave trade, following a UN declaration calling it the 'gravest crime against humanity'.
A historian from the University of Ghana, Kweku Darko Ankrah, argues that Africa's economy was more advanced prior to European contact, particularly before the onset of the transatlantic slave trade and subsequent colonial exploitation.
An 86-year-old French man has issued a historic apology for his family's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, becoming the first in France to formally do so. This gesture acknowledges his ancestors' significant role in the slave trade.
A historical article discusses the atrocities of slavery and the many global powers involved, with most historians dating the start of the transatlantic slave trade to 1500 with Portuguese traders.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, has refuted assertions that Africa was an equal or active participant in the transatlantic slave trade.
Following the historic passage of the UN resolution designating the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the "gravest crime against humanity", legal analyst and Founding Partner of Clinton Consultancy,…
The United Nations General Assembly voted to designate the transatlantic slave trade as the 'gravest crime against humanity,' with Ireland and the European Union abstaining from the vote. The EU has since launched diplomatic efforts to explain its abstention and repair its image in West Africa.
African leaders welcomed a UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a 'crime against humanity,' with the African Union now paying tribute to victims and calling for justice. Ghana's Council of State also congratulated President John Dramani Mahama for his significant diplomatic role in the resolution's passage.
The UN General Assembly has declared the transatlantic slave trade the 'gravest crime against humanity,' a resolution welcomed by President John Dramani Mahama as a landmark achievement in the global push for justice.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said the newly adopted United Nations resolution on the transatlantic slave trade has created a pathway for sustained global engagement on…
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana reflected on the painful history of the transatlantic slave trade at the UN, recounting the suffering of Africans and calling for justice.
U.S. civil rights activist Al Sharpton has publicly endorsed Ghana's initiative at the United Nations to formally recognize the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Brazil's President Lula da Silva announced support for Ghana's United Nations resolution seeking formal recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity and advocating for reparatory justice.
The US Congressional Black Caucus has pledged full support for Ghana’s proposed United Nations resolution seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade.
Ghana has called upon Commonwealth member states to back a proposed United Nations resolution aimed at recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crime against humanity.
A United Nations expert body has issued guidance declaring that nations must implement comprehensive measures to address the legacy of racial discrimination, including formally considering reparations for the transatlantic slave trade.
A dilapidated two-century-old building in Saint-Louis, Senegal, serves as a testament to the island's little-known past in the transatlantic slave trade, with its traces rapidly disappearing.
Ghana has announced its support for Jamaica's formal petition to King Charles III, seeking reparations from the United Kingdom for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
President John Mahama urged African nations to confront the legacy of slavery and colonialism more honestly, advocating for future generations to be taught the full, unsanitized history of the transatlantic slave trade.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has commended the University of Ghana’s School of Performing Arts for its masterful reenactment of the transatlantic slave trade at Osu Castle.
African and Caribbean nations have collectively called for a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade. This demand highlights ongoing efforts to address the historical injustices and lasting impacts of slavery.
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commended President John Mahama for his crucial role in securing a landmark UN resolution that officially recognizes the transatlantic slave trade and racialized slavery as the “gravest crime.”
The United Nations has recognized the transatlantic slave trade as a crime and called for reparations, fueling a growing global diasporic movement pushing for action. The landmark vote signifies a major step towards restorative justice.
France has begun to address the sensitive topic of slavery reparations, with discussions emerging about historical accountability. This includes a Frenchman apologizing for his family's role in the transatlantic slave trade.
An article discusses "The Last Bath" at Assin Manso, a significant historical site in Ghana, likely referencing a ritual or event related to the transatlantic slave trade.
An opinion piece questions the comparison of the transatlantic slave trade and the Holocaust, framing it as a 'crime against mathematics' and critiquing how historical atrocities are ranked.
An article highlights the importance and significance of the United Nations declaration concerning the transatlantic slave trade.
An opinion piece argues that Portugal, a key player in the transatlantic slave trade, is avoiding global discussions on the crimes of slavery.
The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution defining the enslavement of Africans as 'the gravest crime against humanity' and calling for reparations. The African Union has welcomed this vote as a crucial step towards 'healing', urging African leaders to translate the resolution into tangible national development initiatives.
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Ghana-led resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the 'gravest crime against humanity' and calling for reparatory justice, despite the United States and some European countries rejecting the vote, with Tempo.co English also confirming the UN's classification.
UN member states are voting on a seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade and racialised enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.
An international relations expert has advocated for the global community to formally recognize the transatlantic slave trade as a grave crime against humanity, emphasizing the need for justice, accountability, and a formal apology.
Ghana has put forward a historic proposal for a UN Resolution to recognize the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity, prompting a re-evaluation of the silence surrounding this dark period.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced his country's full support for Ghana's initiative at the United Nations to formally declare the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Pan-African Lawyers are backing Ghana's initiative for the United Nations to formally recognize the transatlantic slave trade as the 'gravest crime against humanity' in an upcoming vote.
President John Dramani Mahama announced that Ghana will submit a motion to the United Nations to declare slavery and the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crimes against humanity.