Speaker Bagbin Urges African Nations to Preserve Cultural Values
📍 Accra, Ghana • by Kofi Asare • Jun 05, 2026
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on African countries to remain committed to protecting and promoting their cultural values and traditions.
According to him, Africa’s rich cultural heritage is a vital part of the continent’s identity and development, stressing that nations must resist practices and influences that undermine their customs and moral principles.
Speaker Bagbin emphasized the need for African leaders, institutions, and citizens to work together to preserve indigenous cultures while pursuing modernization and economic growth. He noted that safeguarding cultural values would help strengthen national unity, social cohesion, and the continent’s unique identity.
His remarks come amid ongoing discussions across Africa about balancing cultural traditions with global social and political trends.
According to him, Africa’s rich cultural heritage is a vital part of the continent’s identity and development, stressing that nations must resist practices and influences that undermine their customs and moral principles.
Speaker Bagbin emphasized the need for African leaders, institutions, and citizens to work together to preserve indigenous cultures while pursuing modernization and economic growth. He noted that safeguarding cultural values would help strengthen national unity, social cohesion, and the continent’s unique identity.
His remarks come amid ongoing discussions across Africa about balancing cultural traditions with global social and political trends.
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