{"id":76108,"date":"2025-07-18T09:41:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=76108"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:41:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:41:18","slug":"africas-reparations-call-now-a-unified-demand-president-mahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=76108","title":{"rendered":"Africa\u2019s reparations call now a unified demand \u2013 President Mahama"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President John Mahama has pointed out that Africa\u2019s call for reparative justice is no longer a whisper as it is a unified demand grounded in historical truth, moral clarity and our unwavering commitment to dignity. <\/p>\n

This powerful declaration was made by John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana and the African Union Champion for Reparations, as he delivered a progress report in Malabo on the AU\u2019s 2025 Theme, \u201cJustice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we implement the 2025 Theme of the Year on Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through reparations, we reaffirm our shared resolve to correct historical wrongs and injustices through restitution, healing and holistic systemic transformation\u201d, the President said.<\/p>\n

Addressing the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, President Mahama stated that notable progress has been achieved by the AU Commission and Member States in implementing the theme.<\/p>\n

He expressed particular satisfaction with the recent decision by the Executive Council to extend the focus on reparations for a decade, covering the period from 2026 to 2036.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis undoubtedly affords us, as a Union, the opportunity to sustain the momentum for the realisation of this noble cause, as well as map out well-thought-out strategies to mobilise adequate resources to champion implementation of the theme domestically,\u201d President Mahama stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cReparations must shift from public discourse to state policy. Every African government must prioritise reparations as a national project, integrating them into diplomatic agendas and legal frameworks. Collective action through the African Union and other regional bodies will strengthen negotiations, ensuring unified demands\u201d, President Mahama alluded.<\/p>\n

President Mahama issued a call for global partnership, saying, \u201cWe call upon all nations, within and beyond Africa, to partner with us in shaping a more just and equitable world for the sons and daughters of the motherland.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ghanaian President noted the deep connection between reparations and African identity and dignity.<\/p>\n

\u201cRestitution to the African, therefore, is restoration of our full human dignity,\u201d he stated, adding that the movement aims \u201cto speak of history on African terms, of healing deep civilisational wounds and of restoring to African peoples our rightful agency in shaping our past, present and future.\u201d<\/p>\n

He underscored the necessity of reparations for African progress and unity, arguing, \u201cWe cannot speak of development without identity or speak of unity without acknowledging the erasure that has fractured our heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAfrica\u2019s true independence hinges on securing reparations. Only through reparations can African nations rebuild their economies to a modern, competitive level. These funds would correct centuries of exploitation, enabling sustainable development, infrastructure modernization, and investment in education and healthcare\u2014key pillars of sovereignty\u201d, he mentioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe struggle for reparations is arduous, as none of the former colonial powers will willingly agree to pay these substantial sums. Historical injustices have been systematically ignored, and the political will to rectify them remains lacking. Overcoming this resistance requires persistent advocacy and international pressure\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

President Mahama stressed the importance of a unified African narrative on the global stage and encouraged robust partnerships, particularly with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).<\/p>\n

Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking ahead, he announced that Ghana and Togo will co-sponsor a high-level event in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2025 \u201cto further bolster efforts at achieving the justice and closure which has eluded us for centuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we do more to correct historical wrongs, we are reasserting our full humanity. We are reaffirming our sovereignty. We are reigniting the flame of dignity that has always burned within the African soul,\u201d assuring the Union of Ghana\u2019s continued support for this agenda towards \u201cThe Africa We Want.\u201d<\/p>\n

The President said \u201cThis is not a request\u2014it is the rightful demand of African nations. We reject handouts and empty humanitarian gestures. What we insist upon is full and comprehensive restitution for centuries of theft, including financial compensation\u00a0for generations of forced labor, systemic violence, and stolen resources and technology transfer\u00a0to bridge industrialization gaps and empower self-sufficient economies\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not a plea\u2014it is a rightful claim for the restitution of dignity, wealth, and opportunity denied to Africa for centuries\u201d, the President concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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