Ghana President: “Reparations on African Slavery” in UNGA Speech

Ghana President at UN “Reparations

Sputnik News: “Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said during a speech at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday that reparations should be paid by those who engaged in the transatlantic slave trade in Africa. “Reparations must be paid for the slave trade,” Akufo-Addo said.”

https://en.sputniknews.africa/20230920/ghana-president-calls-for-reparations-on-african-slavery-in-unga-speech-1062246935.html

Transatlantic Slave Trade Timeline

1480s
The Portuguese populate their island colonies off the coast of western Africa largely with enslaved Black Africans. The Portuguese also take many African captives back to Portugal.

https://www.britannica.com/summary/Transatlantic-Slave-Trade-Timeline

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