Plans for the official launch of the government’s programme to observe the International Year of People of African Descent (IYAD) have reportedly been put on hold following objections from several African organizations.
Eric Phillips of African Cultural & Development Association (ACDA) bluntly said yesterday that the process has been hijacked from the main African organisations in the country, “that are yet to see the planned agenda which was submitted to the UN, and/or be informed of the funding and budgetary allocation…”
Phillips said ACDA, among other organisations