Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has hinted that the United States representative at the United Nations who voted against the resolution declaring the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity may face backlash from the Congressional Black Caucus. According to Ablakwa, the 62-member caucus had earlier written to the U.S. envoy […]
I am addressing the General Assembly on behalf of the African group regarding the draft resolution entitled Declaration of the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and Racialized Charter Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime Against Humanity. In September last year, at the 80th session of the General Assembly, I stood in this exact place and […]
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed profound gratitude to the United Nations and the 123 member states that voted in favour of the resolution declaring the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity. In a landmark vote, the United Nations adopted Resolution A/80/L.48, declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and […]
The remains of dozens of Africans whose bodies were dug up and sent to Europe for scientific research long ago were reburied on Monday in South Africa. The remains of at least 63 members of the Khoi and San communities were repatriated from a European museum, part of a wider movement in Africa to bring […]
The United Kingdom is facing renewed diplomatic pressure to support a landmark United Nations resolution seeking to formally declare the Transatlantic Slave Trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity. As a former colonial power with a significant role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Britain derived substantial economic benefits from enslaved labour, generating wealth […]
Ghana has become the first African country to sign a defence pact with the European Union, granting it access to a €50 million security support package earmarked to strengthen defence capabilities across the African continent. The historic agreement was signed following a high-level visit by the EU High Representative and Vice President, Kaja Kallas, and […]
The First Lady of Ghana, Lordina Mahama, has been invited by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to participate in a two-day international summit focused on ensuring an equitable digital future for children worldwide. The event, titled Fostering the Future Together: Global Coalition Summit, is scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. and will convene dignitaries […]
President John Dramani Mahama has led a solemn wreath-laying ceremony in honour of enslaved Africans at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan, New York, as Africa intensifies its global push for reparatory justice. The ceremony brought together diplomats, civil rights activists, U.S. officials, and members of the African diaspora, including New York […]
Lincoln University has cancelled a scheduled visit by President John Dramani Mahama, which was to include the conferment of an honorary doctorate, citing unforeseen circumstances. The development marks a sudden shift from earlier plans, as the Ghanaian leader was expected to be honoured on March 26, 2026, in recognition of his global leadership and sustained […]
