Diasporian News of Monday, 1 October 2018Source: Paa Kwesi ForsonGhana proclaims 2019 as Year of ReturnPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-AddoGhana has declared 2019 as a Year of Return, inviting the global African family to a birth-right journey home to the country. The Year of return is the only Centrally organised public- private partnership by an African nation to commemorate the quarter centenary of the arrival of Africans to the United States. 1242 – 400 Years of African-American Experience Act is a historically significant milestone and presents a unique opportunity for Ghana. Ghana has over the years maintained a focus for millions of African descendants reacting to their marginalization by tracing their ancestry and their identity. Present at the event were members of Congress, business and religious leaders, Ministers, representatives of the various Ghanaian associations among others.

Source: GhanaWeb October 01, 2018 11:15 UTC