UN Backs Ghana-Led Reparations Motion in Landmark Vote

The President of Ghana,John Dramani Mahama has secured a major diplomatic breakthrough after the United Nations General Assembly approved a motion on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. The resolution, tabled by Ghana on March 25, 2026, calls for a renewed global commitment to reparatory justice for African countries and descendants of enslaved people. It encourages member states to engage in structured discussions and take practical steps to confront the lasting social, economic, an…