Also known as: UNGA
United Nations General Assembly — global governing forum that in March 2026 declared transatlantic slavery the gravest crime against humanity with 123 member states voting in support.
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Joy Online
… Blue Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 2013, is observed annually on July 30 to raise awareness about human trafficking, promote the protection of victims’ rights, and encourage governments, organisations, and individuals to combat the crime. …
GJA calls for investment in journalism to fight human traffickingJoy Online
… UN resolution The Ministry noted that the latest developments followed the landmark adoption of a Ghana-led United Nations General Assembly resolution on March 25, 2026, which recognised the transatlantic enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” The resolu …
Mahama, Macron push new chapter on reparatory justiceThe Chronicle
… The statement also referenced the landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution adopted on March 25, 2026, by 123 member states, which recognised the transatlantic enslavement of Africans as one of the gravest crimes against humanity and called for constructive internationa …
Ghana Welcomes France’s Reparatory Justice Commitment Following Historic UN ResolutionJoy Online
… The report noted that Morocco co-sponsored, alongside the United States, the first United Nations General Assembly resolution on artificial intelligence, adopted by consensus in March 2024. …
Morocco deepens global influence through reforms, AI drive, and strategic diplomacy – Stimson CentreThe Chronicle
… In defending its position, the IEA referenced international legal frameworks that uphold the sovereign rights of nations over their natural resources, including United Nations General Assembly Resolutions 1803 and 3281, as well as provisions under the African Charter on Human and …
IEA Talks Tough: Ghana Must Take Control Of Tarkwa Mine …When The Lease Expires Next YearJoy Online
… ording to a press statement issued on Wednesday, May 6, the conference, convened under the auspices of the President of Ghana and African Union Champion for Reparations, John Dramani Mahama, comes in the wake of a landmark resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly …
Ghana to host landmark global conference on reparatory justice following historic UN resolutionJoy Online
… She praised Ghana’s leadership at the United Nations General Assembly, which adopted a Ghana-led resolution designating the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. …
Diaspora African Forum commits to advancing Ghana’s diplomatic agendaAngela List, founder and CEO of Nguvu Mining Limited, has been elected First Vice President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines at its annual general meeting in Accra. List pledged to draw on her 25 years of mining industry experience to help maximise the country's mineral wealth and promote greater female participation in the sector.
5 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Angela List, founder and CEO of Nguvu Mining Limited, has been elected First Vice President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines at its annual general meeting in Accra. List pledged to draw on her 25 years of mining industry experience to help maximise the country's mineral wealth and promote greater female participation in the sector.
5 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama championed a UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 25 March 2026 describing the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparatory justice measures; 123 states supported the resolution, three opposed it, and 52 abstained.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An analysis of global energy dependency on finite fossil fuels and their greenhouse gas emissions, which cause rising sea levels, coastal displacement in Ghana and Africa, and health impacts, argues that sustainable energy transitions are necessary to mitigate climate change.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama secured a UN General Assembly resolution on 25 March 2026 describing the transatlantic trafficking and enslavement of Africans as "the gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparatory justice measures. The resolution passed with 123 states in support, three opposed, and 52 abstentions, though the United Kingdom and all EU member states abstained and the United States, Israel, and Argentina voted against it.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Embassy Press Attaché Matthew Asada called for the protection of free speech at Ghana's World Press Freedom Day event, emphasizing that democratic societies must uphold expression even when opinions are unpopular. He cited Ghana's 39th position in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index and warned of emerging threats including disinformation and broadly defined "false news" laws, noting that Ghana recorded 14 arrests related to false news and offensive speech within less than 16 months.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The UN General Assembly formally declared the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel slavery as the gravest crime against humanity, with 123 countries voting in favour and calling for reparatory justice. The writer argues the moment matters to Ghanaians because slavery and colonialism's effects persist in economies built on extraction, educational systems, and the devaluation of Black bodies.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The United Nations General Assembly declared in March that the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel slavery constitute the gravest crime against humanity, with 123 countries voting in favour and the resolution calling for reparatory justice. The author argues this moment matters to ordinary Ghanaians because slavery and colonialism persist in contemporary economies built on extraction, educational systems, and the devaluation of Black lives.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
On World Food Safety Day 2026, the Director of the Metro Public Health Department at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly warned that unsafe food can cause up to 1.52 million deaths annually worldwide and called for practical actions to protect public health and strengthen food systems in Ghana and across Africa.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Nations General Assembly elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe to the 15-member Security Council for two-year terms starting January 1, 2027. Germany, which campaigned for a seat, received 104 votes but finished third behind Portugal (134) and Austria (131) in the Western European group competition.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, speaking as co-chair of the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Seoul, called for deeper economic cooperation between Africa and South Korea to promote industrialisation, job creation, technology transfer and sustainable development beyond traditional models.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association has called for increased investment in journalism, including training, access to information, and safety support for journalists, to strengthen the fight against human trafficking. The call was made at the media launch ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (Blue Day), observed annually on July 30, with this year's theme focusing on sports trafficking.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has commended French President Emmanuel Macron's "historic and courageous" decision to engage in reparatory justice discussions over transatlantic slavery, marking what it calls an important milestone in the international movement for acknowledgement and redress. The two countries plan to deepen cooperation through a proposed Ghana-France Scientific Commission to facilitate research and institutional collaboration on slavery and reparatory justice.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has welcomed a policy shift by France on reparatory justice and anti-slavery reforms following announcements by French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledging the historical injustices of transatlantic slavery. President Mahama praised Macron's "honest, open, conciliatory and exemplary leadership," and Ghana welcomed France's intention to repeal the colonial-era Code Noir and collaborate on reparatory justice issues.
23 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Morocco is strengthening its position as a strategically important North African country through sweeping reforms, diplomatic initiatives around its Sahara autonomy plan, and major investments in technology and infrastructure, while expanding partnerships across Europe, Africa, the Gulf states and the United States, according to the Stimson Centre.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called on government to reject Gold Fields Ghana's request to extend its mining lease for the Tarkwa Mine, arguing that Ghana should take strategic control of the asset when the current lease expires in April 2027. The IEA contends that Ghana now has the capacity to manage the mine in its national interest and that renewing the lease would undermine the country's long-term economic and strategic goals.
15 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana will host a High-Level "Next Steps" Conference on Reparatory Justice from 17–19 June 2026, following a UN General Assembly resolution endorsed by 123 member states that recognised the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement as among the gravest crimes against humanity. The conference, convened under President John Dramani Mahama as African Union Champion for Reparations, aims to build momentum on structured dialogue on reparatory justice.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Diaspora African Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana's diplomacy and strengthening ties with the global African Diaspora, commending Ghana's UN-led resolution on transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans—supported by 123 countries—that designates it as the gravest crime against humanity and calls for reparatory justice.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →