President Mahama Advocates African Repatriation During Jamaica Visit

President John Dramani Mahama visited Jamaica to advocate for the repatriation of people of African descent, framing the process as a central component of reparatory justice. During the visit, Mahama characterized repatriation as "a right of all persons of African descent."

To support these efforts, Mahama highlighted Ghana's Right of Abode Act of 2000, which permits eligible individuals to live and work in Ghana without a visa. He also announced that the Government of Ghana is considering a new homeland return bill designed to codify citizenship and residence pathways for the global African diaspora.

These initiatives align with the vision of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, which includes repatriation and resettlement as one of ten points for reparatory justice. In a related development, Jamaican officials are preparing a petition to King Charles of the United Kingdom to seek legal guidance on slavery reparations claims against Britain.