FeaturedIt’s time for the UN to formally recognise the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity - John Dramani Mahama writesJohn Mahama/www.theguardian.com Opinion Mar - 23 - 2026 , 08:02 3 minutes readThis month my country, Ghana, celebrated its 69th independence day. Kwame Nkrumah reminded us that political independence without transforming the global systems that shape our economies and opportunities remains incomplete. The transatlantic slave trade and the system it sustained disrupted societies, extracted human and economic value on an unprecedented scale, and left enduring legacies that continue to influence patterns of development, opportunity and vulnerability across the world. Recognising this history fully is essential, not only for Africa and its diaspora, but for humanity as a whole. The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in 2001 acknowledged the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity.

Source: The Guardian March 23, 2026 08:06 UTC