Prez Mahama outlines 3 pillars for reparative justice, rejects claim Africa can't keep returned artifacts

Real reparations requires structural transformation, not gestures

President John Dramani Mahama says the UN resolution affirming the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity must lead to structural transformation of the global system. “We thank every nation that voted for justice, and I am deeply grateful to our brothers and sisters in the African Union, CARICOM, CELAC, and our partners …

Mahama calls for return of Africa’s cultural heritage at UNGA 81 side event

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a decisive shift from acknowledging the loss of Africa rsquo;s cultural heritage to taking concrete steps to secure its return to the continent. Speaking at a high-level side event on the return and restitution of cultural property and heritage on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Mahama said Africa rsquo;s cultural treasures should be regarded as more th…

UNGA81: President Mahama outlines three pillars for next phase of reparatory justice

By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has outlined three key pillars to guide the next phase of Ghana’s global reparatory justice campaign, following the historic United Nations resolution recognising the trafficking and enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. Speaking at a high-level side event on the sidelines of […]

Prez Mahama outlines 3 pillars for reparative justice, rejects claim Africa can't keep returned artifacts

Speaking at a side event at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23, President Mahama said Africa would no longer accept excuses for the continued possession of stolen artifacts and human remains.