Mahama has announced that Ghana is preparing to table a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly in March, calling for global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as a severe crime against humanity.
The initiative, he emphasized, is not merely symbolic, but a moral and historical imperative.
Speaking at a side event during the 39th Assembly of Heads of State of the African Union in Addis Ababa, the President urged African leaders to fully support the resolution. “This is not symbolic diplomacy. It’s a necessary moral clarification of history,” Mahama said, underlining the urgency of the matter.
He explained that a zero draft of the proposed resolution will soon be circulated to AU member states for consultation and coordinated advocacy. Mahama stressed the compelling evidence, strong legal foundations, and undeniable moral case behind the effort.
“This is a moment for Africa to honour its past and define its future. Let us transform memory into policy, convert the grievances of our past into a collective strategy, and turn our history into sovereign action,” Mahama added, calling for prompt and united action on the resolution.
The move positions Ghana at the forefront of continental efforts to secure justice and dignity for the descendants of those affected by the transatlantic slave trade, marking a historic moment in African diplomacy.
