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AFRICAN UNION: Mahama calls for collective action on reparations

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President John Dramani Mahama has called upon his fellow heads of state to collectively act in securing justice for Africans and individuals of African descent through reparations.

Launching the African Union theme for 2025 at the ongoing 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa, President Mahama said pursuing justice requires stronger legal and institutional mechanisms at national, regional, and international levels.

“We must continue to advocate for stronger legal and institutional mechanisms… to ensure that justice for the historical trauma inflicted on global Africa is not just a conversation, but a reality,” he said.

The African Union is dedicating the year to efforts to address historical injustices and their lingering consequences, which have impacted generations of Africans and people of African descent. The theme is “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.”

The initiative, as President Mahama noted, aligns with the AU’s Agenda 2063 for an integrated, peaceful, and prosperous continent.

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The initiative aims to mobilise political will, foster partnerships, engage stakeholders, elevate awareness, encourage dialogue, and bring an end to the culture of silence and denial surrounding racism and colonialism.

President Mahama stated that the Accra Reparations Conference in November 2023 reaffirmed the necessity for comprehensive reparatory justice and resulted in the establishment of stronger advocacy and policy frameworks.

He explained that achieving justice requires collaboration among European member states, regional economic communities, the global African dias

President Mahama said the devastating effects of the transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, apartheid, genocide, and neo-colonial exploitation have resulted in economic disparities, social inequality, systemic discrimination, and racial prejudices.
He noted that the transatlantic slave trade was one of the most heinous crimes against humanity, spanning about 400 years and forcibly displacing more than 12.5 million Africans.

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For instance, President Mahama said an estimated two million Africans perished during the middle passage alone, adding that the legacy of this brutal system, along with colonialism, apartheid, genocide, and new colonial exploitation, has left deep and endurance cast on the fabric of our societies.

“The economic impact of colonialism on Africa has been profound, with the continent losing trillions of dollars in both human and material resources due to colonial exploitation,” President Mahama said.

President Mahama noted that the descendants of enslaved Africans continue to face economic disparities, social inequality, systemic discrimination, and racial prejudices.

He said addressing these challenges requires more than just acknowledging them. “It demands action. We must continue to advocate for stronger legal and institutional mechanisms at the national, regional, and international levels to ensure that justice for the historical trauma inflicted on global Africa is not just a conversation but a reality.”

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Bibiani court remands pastor, mother for attempting to bury baby alive

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Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.

A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township. 

According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.

A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run. 

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The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.

When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath. 

Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.

The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”

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Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.

Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.

They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.

The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.

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The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.

Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.

The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly. 

From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi

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Creativity, innovation exhibited at AUCB

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Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah assessing the work of some students
Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah assessing the work of some students

The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.

Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.

From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.

For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.

Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.

Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.

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 At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.

By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu

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