The President of Ghana, John Mahama, has said he is seeking global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Mahama said this in a post on X on Sunday, saying he has initiated processes to table a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in March, which was first announced during the 80th Session of UNGA in September 2025.
Mahama’s comment followed his report to the 39th Assembly of the African Union Heads of State on advancing the cause of justice and the payment of reparations to Africans and people of African descent.
Mahama urged member states to strengthen institutions, establish national reparations commissions, and engage with the global community to secure apologies, restitution, and binding agreements.