President has called on African leaders to take decisive action toward reparatory justice.

He has emphasised that addressing historical injustices requires concrete steps, not just acknowledgment.

Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mahama noted that the AU's theme for 2025, 'Justice for Africans and the People of African Descent Through Reparations,' sets a transformative agenda for the continent. "The Africa we want, a vision for an integrated, peaceful, and prosperous continent, remains our guiding principle.

The transatlantic slave trade was one of the most heinous crimes against humanity.