Balanced News: Ghana: towards the creation of a reparations fund for slavery

Delegates at a reparations summit in Ghana have agreed to establish a Global Reparations Fund to seek compensation for millions of Africans enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade. The conference adds to growing demands for reparations after an estimated 12 million Africans were forcibly removed and enslaved by European nations between the 16th and 19th centuries. The fund aims to correct the economic problems faced by the continent and will be supported by an expert committee established by the African Union Commission. Reparations should go beyond financial payments and also include development assistance, resource restitution, and systemic correction of oppressive policies.