{
  "id": 17766998,
  "title": "Mahama commends UK Prime Minister’s declaration on reparatory justice, transatlantic enslavement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/mahama-commends-uk-prime-ministers-declaration-on-reparatory-justice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/11/02/mahama-commends-uk-prime-ministers-declaration-on-reparatory-justice-transatlantic-enslavement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Mahama has expressed approval and gratitude for the United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham's declaration on reparative justice and the slave trade. The Ghanaian leader welcomed the acknowledgment of the atrocities committed during the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the UK government's openness to a formal apology and meaningful dialogue. Mahama, who chairs the Global Advisory Panel on Reparatory Justice, emphasized that confronting historical truths is an act of statesmanship and justice, and that Ghana stands resolute in seeking healing and repair for this dark chapter in human history. The Prime Minister's statement, following the adoption of the Ghana-led UN Resolution, was a refreshing development, as the UK had abstained during the voting process. Ghana has a deep and enduring memory of the slave trade, with the highest number of slave castles and forts in the world.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama, has commended United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham's declaration on reparatory justice and the transatlantic enslavement for its bold, reflective, conciliatory, and honest reckoning with the UK's legacy of slavery and colonialism. The post Mahama commends UK Prime Minister’s declaration on reparatory justice, transatlantic enslavement appeared first on Ghana…",
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        "published": "2026-11-02T08:52:22.000Z"
      },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}