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'Ghana was the crime scene' - the country leading the demand for slavery reparations
Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations
August 16, 2026Trump wins court reprieve from restoring slavery, climate park exhibits - Reuters
Trump wins court reprieve from restoring slavery, climate park exhibits Reuters
July 2, 2026African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery
The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.
June 20, 2026Trump administration must restore history, science materials at parks, US judge rules - Reuters
Trump administration must restore history, science materials at parks, US judge rules Reuters
June 12, 2026Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
May 27, 2026Pope Leo apologises for Church's historic role in slavery - Reuters
Pope Leo apologises for Church's historic role in slavery Reuters
May 25, 2026Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family's slavery links - Reuters
Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family's slavery links Reuters
April 18, 2026'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?
African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.
March 28, 2026UN adopts Ghana's slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Europe - Reuters
UN adopts Ghana's slavery resolution, defying resistance from US, Europe Reuters
March 25, 2026Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity".
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'Ghana was the crime scene' - the country leading the demand for slavery reparations
The captives were held in Ghana's Cape Coast Castle before being forced into ships to take them across the Atlantic Ocean This year has seen a dramatic change in tone in the global conversation about
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African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery
African and Caribbean countries have called for a formal apology and reparations from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade. The demands come at the end of a three-day conferenc
Judge Orders Restoration of Park Exhibits on Controversial Topics
A federal judge in Boston has directed the Trump administration to reinstall exhibits and signage on topics such as slavery and climate change at national parks and monuments. Judge Angel Kelley issue
Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
Ghana has welcomed Pope Leo XIV's apology for the Catholic Church's historic role in slavery, describing it as an "act of moral courage" that was important in the global pursuit of "truth, human digni
'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?
The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity". Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General
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Ghana impulsa ante la ONU una resolución que considera la esclavitud africana “el crimen más grave contra la humanidad”
El texto, que cuenta con el respaldo de buena parte del Sur Global, incluidos los 55 países de la Unión Africana y de la Comunidad del Caribe, supone una “reclamación jurídica” y una “rendición de cue
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Slavery was the "most horrendous crime that took place in the history of mankind", Ghana's foreign minister has told the BBC ahead of a landmark vote at the UN General Assembly. Member states are set