UN approves Mahama’s slave trade reparations motion
By Ashiadey Dotse The United Nations General Assembly has passed a historic motion tabled on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, led by John Dramani Mahama, with strong support from member states. The motion, presented by Ghana on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, received 123 votes in favour. It calls for renewed global commitment to reparative […]
Declare slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’ – President Mahama pushes UN
By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has called on the United Nations General Assembly to adopt a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, describing the move as a critical step toward justice and healing. Addressing the Assembly during a Plenary Session to mark the International […]
Lordina Mahama supports global child protection in digital age at Melanie Trump’s summit
Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, First Lady of Ghana, has urged international leaders to prioritise child safety, arguing that digital technology presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant risks to young people worldwide. Addressing the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit in Washington, D.C., Mrs Mahama thanked US First Lady Melanie Trump for convening the gathering […]
Remembering victims of slavery is a safeguard against repeating it – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the importance of remembering the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade, saying it is key to preventing such atrocities from happening again. According to him, remembrance must go beyond reflection to include documentation and education. “We remember them through articles, oral histories, broadcast programmes, books, music, museum […]
The truth cannot be buried – President Mahama demands global reparatory justice in historic UN address
By Sharon Zoe Williams President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stirring call to the international community to move beyond symbolic gestures and embrace a “strategic and international commitment” to reparatory justice. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly today, March 25, 2026, to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and […]
President Mahama calls on world to take moral stand on slavery
President John Dramani Mahama has called on the world to take a moral stand on slavery, warning that neutrality in the face of injustice amounts to siding with wrongdoing. He made the remarks at the UN Plenary to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. He […]
Assemblies of God backs Mahama after Lincoln University revokes honorary doctorate
Assemblies of God, Ghana, has expressed strong support for President John Dramani Mahama following the decision by Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, USA, to withdraw an honorary doctorate previously conferred on him. In a statement issued in Accra and signed by the General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Ernest Birikorang, the Church said the University’s action – reportedly […]
Africa helped build modern world but gets little recognition- Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has said Africa played a major role in building the modern world, but its contributions continue to be ignored. Speaking at a high-level special event on reparatory justice at United Nations headquarters on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, he said the labour, resources and sacrifices of Africans during the […]
Slave trade was designed to strip Africans of humanity – Mahama
By Marcella Mwinkoma Babing President John Dramani Mahama has said the transatlantic slave trade was deliberately designed to deny African people their humanity, describing it as a system built on racial hierarchy and injustice. Speaking on March 24, 2026, at the United Nations Headquarters on reparatory justice, President Mahama said the ideology underpinning slavery placed […]
President Mahama calls for global backing of reparatory justice resolution at UN
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to support a historic United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, describing it as a crucial step toward justice, truth, and global healing. Addressing a high-level event on reparatory justice at the United […]
Slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’ – Mahama tells UN
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has declared the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, calling for global recognition of its scale and lasting consequences. Addressing a high-level event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, President Mahama said the classification of the slave trade as a crime […]
Slavery resolution is safeguard against forgetting atrocities- Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has declared that a global resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity serves as a critical safeguard against historical amnesia, urging the world to confront the full weight of slavery’s atrocities and pursue reparative justice. Speaking at the High-Level Special Event on Reparatory Justice […]
Full Text of President Mahama at the United Nations High Level Special Event on Reparatory Justice
President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed global commitment to reparatory justice, urging the international community to confront historical injustices and take concrete steps toward restitution at a high-level United Nations event in New York. READ FULL TEXT HERE More Stories Here
Mahama warns against ‘dangerous erasure’ as slavery history faces global suppression
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has warned that growing efforts to suppress the teaching of slavery across parts of the world risk creating a “dangerous erasure” of history and undermining the pursuit of justice. Speaking at a high-level event on reparatory justice for enslaved Africans in the United States on Tuesday, March 24, […]
