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Rastafari council to hold 9th national Rastafari conference on March 2

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Rastafari adherents from Ghana and around the world are preparing to gather at the Arts Center in Accra on Saturday, March 2, 2024, for the 9th National Rastafari Conference. This year’s conference is being held under the theme, “Political Consciousness, A Key Requirement For National Development.”

The conference, organized by the Rastafari Council, Ghana, is a representative body of Rastafari mansions and organizations in Ghana, and has been active since 2009. These national conferences, which began in 2015, provide an opportunity for members to discuss relevant issues to Rastafari and explore how they can contribute to national development.

Keynote speakers at previous conferences have included Prof Horace Campbell, Kwame Nkrumah Chair at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon; Nana Kobina Nketsia VI, Omanhene of Essikadu Traditional Area; Marina Blake Esq., a U.S based immigration lawyer; Prof De Valera Botchway of the History Department of the University of Cape Coast, and Rabbi Kohain Halevi, Executive Director of the Panafest Foundation.

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According to the President of the Council, Ahuma Bosco Ocansey, the current political climate makes it essential to raise the political consciousness of Africans. He stressed the need for unity among Africans, citing the recent departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from ECOWAS as a reason for serious soul-searching and a sense of urgency.

The conference will be followed by a musical show featuring leading reggae and dancehall performers in the evening, hosted by African Star Sound System. The event is sponsored by veganPot, Ahotor 92.3 FM, the Haile Selassie Foundation for Law and Society (HSFFLSS), and the African Star Sound System.

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Dickson Ofori Siaw
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Dickson Ofori Siaw is an experienced Ghanaian journalist who has worked with credible news outlets, including Ghanafuo.com where he serves as the Head of Content and Editor-at-Large. He also serves as the Editor at iGhanaian.com
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