Ghana backs Jamaica's petition to push UK for slavery reparations

Two former British colonies are joining forces in a push for slavery reparations. Jamaica is lodging a formal petition directly to King Charles the Third, seeking compensation from the United Kingdom for the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. Ghana is backing the initiative, with the nation's president calling it a defining moment for the global reparations movement, according to RFI English.

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