Ghana President calls for slavery reparations at Africa summit – Reuters
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Published in November 2023 by Reuters
Short Summary
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo called for financial reparations from European nations for the transatlantic slave trade at the first day of a reparations conference in Accra, Ghana. He also stressed the need for a formal apology from the countries involved. The conference aims to create an Africa action plan for reparatory justice and will establish a committee of experts to oversee its implementation.
Highlights
- Akufo-Addo argues that financial reparations are long overdue for the damage caused by the transatlantic slave trade.
- The conference is intended to develop an action plan to push for reparatory justice and establish a committee of experts to oversee its implementation.
- Togo’s Prime Minister, Victoire Tomegah Dogbe, emphasizes the lasting psychological trauma of slavery, which continues to impact generations.
- The movement for reparations has gained momentum recently with growing demands from African and Caribbean countries.
- Akufo-Addo also calls for a formal apology from European nations involved in the slave trade.
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