General News of Wednesday, 25 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has hailed the adoption of a landmark United Nations resolution on the transatlantic slave trade as a defining moment in the global push for justice and historical accountability. The resolution, spearheaded by Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, was overwhelmingly approved by the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with 123 member states voting in support. It encourages structured dialogue among nations and concrete steps to tackle the deep-rooted social and economic inequalities linked to the transatlantic slave trade. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ghana-to-seek-UN-recognition-of-slave-trade-as-genocide-Okudzeto-Ablakwa-2014767Speaking to journalists shortly after the vote, Ablakwa reflected on the broader significance of the decision, particularly for future generations. The United States, Argentina, and Israel voted against the resolution, while 52 countries chose to abstain, highlighting ongoing global divisions on how best to confront the past.

Source: GhanaWeb March 26, 2026 02:02 UTC