THE University of the West Indies (The UWI) hosted John Dramani Mahama, president of the Republic of Ghana recently, where he applauded The UWI’s unwavering leadership, and spotlighted its Centre for Reparation Research, now a beacon for global scholarship, policy innovation and public education on reparatory justice.

Mahama was at The UWI Regional Headquarters on August 3, during a landmark visit to the region, highlighting the deepening partnership between Africa and the Caribbean in advancing the global movement for reparatory justice.

His visit honoured the achievements of the reparations and broader Pan-African movements, and coincided with celebrations marking Jamaica’s 64th Independence. It was a powerful affirmation of The UWI’s internationally recognised leadership in scholarship, advocacy, and institution-building on issues of reparatory justice and Pan-African development.