By Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Wednesday 22nd May 2024)-Public Relations Officer of the Nyabinghi Theocracy Order Samande ‘Ras Iya’ Reid recently emphasized the significance of celebrating the annual African Liberation Day (observed on 25th May) here in St.
Kitts and Nevis. “We would like to bring the indication of really why we celebrate African Liberation Day. It is a standard that has been applied by the thirty-two (32) African countries in 1963 to outline the stand against the colonial movement,” Ras Iya stated during an interview with this media house on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 in promoting the annual week of activities to mark the occasion, from May 19th to 26th under the theme ‘Forging Caribbean African Integration through Trade and Diplomacy.’ He explained that the celebration is rooted in the historical efforts to uplift African people globally and to foster development and social progress.
“This was some of the indication to rise and raise African people to the permanence of being a people in this world and sharing betterment and development and social affairs that incorporate towards human index.” Ras Iyah elaborated on the historical context of African Liberation Day, noting the importance of the 1963 charter signed by 32 African nations, saying: “So, that’s why we see at this point in time, we should be able to acknowledge the sacrifice of those who promoted the history for African people to be free and be able to see how we can contribute.” Of note, the Nyabinghi Theocracy Order has been organising the celebrations for over 20 years. Ras Iya described this year’s theme as highly informative and geared towards fostering community enhancement and integration among African descendants.
“The theme is something that is very informative, that brings us to align with how we can coordinate and bring more community enhancement to all. All people, as African here and African in the continent.” He highlighted the importance of forging ties through trade and diplomacy, particularly in the context of Caribbean and African integration.
“Now we say forging Caribbean African integration through trade and diplomacy. We know that there are some countries that have been plied from having diplomatic ties with the East, so we are able to enhance that not just looking at the context of our Caribbean brothers and sisters but the wider section of the Western Hemisphere.” He envisions a broader scope of cooperation that includes South, Central and North America, aiming for sustainable advancement in various sectors.
“So we can be able to have some
