President John Dramani Mahama addressed global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday. He called for official recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as humanity's worst crime. The Ghanaian leader demanded reparations for centuries of exploitation that affected over 12.5 million enslaved Africans. His speech highlighted how Western nations amassed wealth through the exploitation of forced African labor.
Ghana will present a formal motion in support of this declaration at the United Nations. Mahama criticized colonial powers for stealing natural resources and cultural artifacts from Africa. He condemned the historical practice of compensating slave owners when slavery ended. The president argued that justice requires acknowledging these crimes and providing reparations to affected communities.
Ghana will present a formal motion in support of this declaration at the United Nations. Mahama criticized colonial powers for stealing natural resources and cultural artifacts from Africa. He condemned the historical practice of compensating slave owners when slavery ended. The president argued that justice requires acknowledging these crimes and providing reparations to affected communities.
