General News of Friday, 27 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comLegal practitioner, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, has weighed in on the growing global debate on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, arguing that while the issue carries undeniable moral weight, it faces significant legal challenges. In a Facebook post on Friday, March 27, 2026, he acknowledged the brutality of the slave trade, describing it as one of history’s darkest periods, marked by the suffering and dehumanisation of millions of Africans. However, he cautioned that moral outrage alone may not be enough to sustain legal claims for reparations under international law. He noted that during the era of the slave trade, there was no comprehensive international legal framework banning slavery or the trade of enslaved people. NA/VPOWhy UK and Netherlands, Ghana’s colonial masters, didn’t support resolution on slavery

Source: GhanaWeb March 27, 2026 14:14 UTC