Also known as: president John Dramani Mahama · President Mahama · Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama
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Informanté
President John Dramani Mahama is hosting the conference in his capacity as African Union Champion for Reparations
“The conference, hosted by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in his capacity as African Union Champion for Reparations, is expected to conclude with the adoption of an outcome document outlining a global approach towards advancing reparatory justice.”
President Nandi-Ndaitwah joins global reparations conference in GhanaNew Era
Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama hosted the conference as African Union Champion for Reparations
“The conference, hosted by Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama in his capacity as African Union Champion for Reparations, is expected to bring together global leaders, scholars and policymakers to chart the way forward following the adoption of a landmark United Nations resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade and enslavement of Africans as crimesagainst humanity.”
NNN takes genocide campaign globalInformanté
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is hosting conference in his capacity as African Union Champion for Reparations
“The conference, hosted by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in his capacity as African Union Champion for Reparations, brings together Heads of State and Government, policymakers, academics and other stakeholders to discuss the implementation of the United Nations resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade and the enslavement of Africans as crimes against humanity.”
President Nandi-Ndaitwah heads to Ghana for reparations conference, Tanzania State VisitWindhoek Observer
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama will host the High-Level Consultative Conference from 18–19 June in Accra
“The conference, hosted by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama from 18–19 June in Accra, will focus on advancing reparatory justice, restitution and historical accountability.”
NNN heads to Ghana and Tanzania for diplomatic engagementsThe Namibian
president John Dramani Mahama called it a step toward healing and reparative justice
“Ghana led the way, with president John Dramani Mahama calling it a step toward "healing and reparative justice" and a way to keep people from forgetting about the past.”
When the Past Voted Present: The UN Slavery Resolution and the World It Still ShapesNew Era
John Dramani Mahama proposed UN resolution to criminalise slavery and address historical wrongs
“The resolution, proposed by Ghana's president John Dramani Mahama and supported by the African Union, Caribbean Community (Caricom) as well as various Asian countries, seeks to address historical wrongs affecting Africans and people of the diaspora in a manner that promotes justice, human rights, dignity, healing and claims for reparations.”
Namibia in historic UN vote to criminalise slavery … as US, Israel oppose resolutionThe Namibian
President John Dramani Mahama was feeling down emotionally
“President Mahama was feeling "down, down emotionally", Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu was cited as saying by news agency AFP.”
Two Ghanaian ministers die in helicopter crash, along with six othersThe Namibian
John Dramani Mahama was lauded as achieving a milestone for democracy in Ghana
“The Namibian president lauded Mahama's victory as a milestone for democracy in Ghana.”
Namibia seeks Ghana's expertise on oil, gas, and agriculture to strengthen bilateral tiesAn opinion piece argues that Namibia should not retreat from demands for true and fair restorative justice regarding the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and genocide. The author cites Namibia's commitment at the UN and through the Accra Next Steps Commitments to pursue compensation for people of African descent affected by these historical injustices.
24 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia should not retreat from demands for true and fair restorative justice regarding the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and genocide. The author cites Namibia's commitment at the UN and through the Accra Next Steps Commitments to pursue compensation for people of African descent affected by these historical injustices.
24 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At a high-level conference in Accra, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the UN resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade marks the beginning of a long journey toward truth, healing and restorative justice for Africans and the diaspora, linking it to Namibia's own pursuit of restorative justice.
20 June 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is participating in a high-level international conference in Accra, Ghana, from 17–19 June 2026, aimed at developing practical steps to implement a United Nations resolution on the trafficking and enslavement of Africans. The conference brings together heads of state, ministers, and civil society representatives to advance discussions on reparatory justice, historical recognition, and restitution.
18 June 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah travelled to Ghana to present the Ovaherero and Nama genocide at a High-Level Consultative Conference on slavery and colonial injustices, where Namibia advocated for a comprehensive framework to address colonial dispossession and genocide committed between 1904 and 1908.
18 June 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is attending a High-Level Consultative Conference on reparatory justice in Accra, Ghana on 18–19 June 2026, hosted by Ghana's President as African Union Champion for Reparations. The conference brings together African leaders and stakeholders to discuss implementation of a UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade and enslavement of Africans as crimes against humanity, and aims to develop a Global Post-Adoption Framework for reparatory justice and restitution.
17 June 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will attend a High-Level Consultative Conference in Ghana (18–19 June) on the UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as crimes against humanity, then undertake a State Visit to Tanzania (20–21 June) to strengthen bilateral relations and explore cooperation with President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
16 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on 25 March declaring the transatlantic slave trade and system of chattel slavery "the gravest crime against humanity," with 123 votes in favour, three against, and 52 abstentions. Ghana led the effort, which marks a shift in global discourse from historical remembrance to institutional accountability and reparatory justice, though major nations including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and EU members abstained, reflecting continued international unease about acknowledgment and potential liability.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia was among 123 countries that voted at the UN General Assembly to declare the transatlantic slave trade a "gravest crime against humanity" and call for reparations to address historical wrongs. The United States, Israel and Argentina voted against the resolution, while 52 EU countries abstained.
27 March 2026 · New Era →