Some associates of the Diaspora Group of Ghana in partnership with the Tourism Ministry and Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) have organised a memorial for African-American, George Floyd in Accra, Friday.
They converged at the W.E.B Dubois Centre in Accra to lay a wreath in solidarity need for justice for the late black gentleman whose killing by white police workplaces has sparked a whole lot of protests all around the world.
The Community laid a wreath on behalf of their members though Minister of Tourism Barbara Oteng-Gyasi also laid one on behalf of government and Ghanaians.
The two-hour solemn ceremony experienced the US Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan as one particular of the speakers with Nana Kobina Nketiah, Chief of Esikado also using to the podium.
CEO of the GTA stated they were there to demonstrate solidarise with the grieving community mainly because of how they honoured President Akufo-Addo’s invitation last year for the ‘Year of Return’ plan which was a substantial good results.
He explained the President sent a message to the Diaspora Neighborhood of Ghana and Diaspora African Forum Ghana to commiserate with them.
Mr Agyeman pledged his outfit’s constant aid to them in purchase to make them really feel at household.
On his aspect, Global Evangelist Dr Lawrence Tetteh reported the incident need to be condemned in no unsure conditions due to the fact this is not the very first time a black gentleman has been murdered in these types of chilly blood.
“We will need a mass united entrance to get the battle towards racism,” explained he claimed.
