President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana has urged European nations to provide reparations to Africa for the devastating effects of the historic Trans-Atlantic Chattel Trade. Speaking at the 25th Emancipation Day celebration in Assin-Manso, he emphasized how the slave trade had stifled Africa’s economic, cultural, and psychological progress, and called for reparations to be made to compensate for the damage caused.
Paragraph 2: The colorful durbar was attended by Africans in the Diaspora, government officials, chiefs, and Ghanaians from all walks of life. President Akufo-Addo emphasized the need for reparation discussions to be revived and intensified, comparing it to compensation provided for the Holocaust. He also urged the African community to unite and resist oppression, fostering development across the continent. The celebration marked the abolition of slavery in the British Colonies in 1834 and served as a reminder of the commitment to never allow such atrocities to happen again. The President also announced Ghana’s task to organize a conference in October, bringing together Africans worldwide to reflect on and advocate for reparations.
