Ghana's President, John Dramani Mahama, visited Jamaica this month and addressed the issue of repatriation for individuals whose ancestors were forcibly taken from Africa and sold into transatlantic chattel slavery. Speaking in Jamaica's parliament, President Mahama described repatriation as "a right of all persons of African descent."
He highlighted Ghana's 2000 Right of Abode Act, which permits eligible people of African descent to apply for the right to reside and work in Ghana without a visa. Ghana is also reportedly considering a new homeland return bill to codify residence and citizenship pathways for the global African community.
This initiative aligns with a broader global movement for reparatory justice from Britain and other colonisers, with repatriation and resettlement being one of 10 points outlined in the Caribbean Community Reparations Commission's vision. Jamaican officials are preparing to travel to the UK to formally present a petition to King Charles regarding their slavery reparations claim from Britain.