Ghana has announced new initiatives aimed at exploring legal and practical pathways to reparatory justice, as delegates at a major international conference called for concrete action to address the enduring legacy of slavery and colonial exploitation.
Speaking at the gathering, which brought together leaders from Africa and the Caribbean, President John Dramani Mahama said the time had come to move beyond symbolic gestures and pursue measures that deliver real justice for descendants of enslaved Africans. He said Ghana would support efforts to examine legal and practical options for reparations.
The conference focused on strengthening collaboration between African and Caribbean states in their shared campaign for reparatory justice. Delegates argued that historical acknowledgement alone is not enough, and urged governments and international institutions to back the push with policy, legal reform and sustained political commitment.
The meeting came shortly after a United Nations resolution that recognized the transatlantic slave trade as a grave crime against humanity, a move seen by campaigners as an important step in the wider reparations debate.
Leaders at the conference said the resolution should now be matched by action, including measures that address the social, economic and historical damage caused by slavery. For many delegates, the event marked another push to turn long-standing demands for justice into a coordinated global campaign.
