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Western nations accused of ‘washing hands’ after UN slave trade vote

Western nations are avoiding responsibility after the UN declared the slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, former South African parliament member Themba Godi has said

Ghanaian President Accuses US of Erasing Black History

Ghana’s president has said US policies are “normalizing erasure” of black history, as he pushes at the UN for slavery to be recognized as a crime against humanity

UN Backs Ghana Slavery Resolution as Nkrumah Grandson Calls Reparations Fair and Just

The UN has adopted a resolution on slavery as a crime against humanity as the grandson of first Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah says reparations are fair and just.

Africa Should Turn UN Slavery Resolution into Real Change

Following the UN slavery resolution, Madaraka Nyerere urges concrete change and investment

Ghana seeks UN backing for slavery reparations resolution and global recognition of historic crime

Ghana is planning a UN resolution labeling the slave trade a crime against humanity, seeking reparations and the return of African artifacts