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African leaders push for slavery reparations beyond apologies
Published 20 June 2026 · world
Months after the United Nations declared the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, African and Caribbean leaders gathered in Ghana to push the
Months after the United Nations declared the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, African and Caribbean leaders gathered in Ghana to push the conversation beyond acknowledgement and toward reparatory justice.
Supporters argue that recognition alone is not enough. Their demands include debt relief, the return of cultural artefacts, formal accountability and measures to address the lasting impact of centuries of enslavement.
Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: June 20, 2026 • 6:41 AM IST · Updated: June 20, 2026 • 7:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Months after the United Nations declared the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, African and Caribbean leaders gathered in Ghana to push the conversation beyond acknowledgement and toward reparatory justice.
Supporters argue that recognition alone is not enough.
Their demands include debt relief, the return of cultural artefacts, formal accountability and measures to address the lasting impact of centuries of enslavement.
Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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