National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has stated that Africa’s call for reparatory justice is based on accountability for historical injustices rather than emotion.
Speaking at an international meeting in Russia, he argued that the effects of colonialism continue to shape the global economic system, making meaningful international cooperation impossible without addressing longstanding inequalities. He stressed that reparatory justice is aimed at ensuring accountability, not assigning blame to present generations.
Asiedu Nketiah further maintained that Africa’s political independence remains incomplete without economic sovereignty, urging African countries to take greater control of their financial systems, trade policies, and natural resources. He also called for increased industrialisation, technology development, and value addition to reduce dependence on raw material exports.
He said Ghana is positioning itself to advance global discussions linking reparatory justice with economic sovereignty through diplomatic and policy engagements, as calls grow for reforms to the international financial and trade system.