Ghana calls for broader reparations for transatlantic slave trade

November 10, 2026

Ghanaian President John Mahama says reparations for the transatlantic slave trade should go beyond cash payments to include investment in education, healthcare, economic development and debt relief. His comments follow a UN resolution, backed by 123 countries, declaring the slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution is non-binding, while Britain has ruled out financial reparations but remains open to an apology.

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