Bishop Barbara L. King loved butterflies. She kept a collection of artwork with butterflies in her home. A few years ago, she launched a specialized clothing line that included the image of a butterfly on many of the items. Like the butterfly, “she believed that all of us were continually evolving,” said her close friend...
The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) has held a ceremony to honour the late Chadwick Aaron Boseman who lost his life on August 28, 2020 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The memorial ceremony was in partnership with the Diaspora Coalition and took place today, September 17 at the DAF premises located behind the WEB....
The Diaspora Africa Forum has partnered with New York based Gradian Health Systems to donate critical equipment to Ghana’s Ministry of Health to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation comprised 300 airway kits, which are critical equipment in keeping COVID-19 patients alive. Ambassador Dr. Erieka Bennett, head of Diaspora Africa Forum thanked...
The name of late United States Congressman John Robert Lewis was unveiled next to his wife Lilian’s on the Sankofa Wall of Fame on Monday at the W E B Dubois Center in Accra, Ghana. Also unveiled at the ceremony were the names of Odith Jakes, Congressman Elijah Cummings, and Cordy Tindell Vivian who also...
The Head of Mission of Diaspora African Forum, H. E. Dr. Erieka Bennett and the entire Diaspora African Forum extend their deepest condolences to the family of civil rights leader, John Robert Lewis. His contributions to the Diaspora are invaluable. Last year, as part of the Year of Return, he visited to Ghana...
The Ministry of Finance has created an investment mechanism to help drive investment into the country from the Diaspora. Known as the ‘Africa Sankofa Account or the ‘Diaspora Savings and Investment Account,’ the interest accruing banking product is targeted at Africans living abroad, who desire to invest in the Ghanaian economy. The ministry is collaborating...
The Year of Return [2019] so far has been an eclectic experience. It has rendered us all abundant opportunities of propelling the reintegration of our brothers and sisters in the Diaspora into their abode—Africa. The initiative, however, broke fresh ground[November 29, 2019] when some African Diasporas were granted Ghanaian citizenship at the behest of H. E....
‘Something’ is coming to Ghana and this amazement is about to build bridges for economy empowerment, leadership and community. It’s THE MADE MAN GHANA ingenuity. This prestigious originality is to uplift and engage accountable male leadership in programming to create a sustainable socio-economic, gender and political equitable society for man, woman and child. At a quick glance,...
