General News of Friday, 12 October 2018Source: 3news.comAkufo-Addo moves to make Ghana a Francophonie nationPresident Akufo-Addo with some representatives at the La Francophonie summitPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the lives of Ghanaians are intimately linked with the francophone world, and Ghana’s membership of La Francophonie should serve as a big boost to addressing some of the country’s mutual concerns. President Akufo-Addo made this known on Friday, when he delivered a speech at the 17th La Francophonie Summit, being held in Erevan, Armenia. “Ghana, an anglophone nation, is only one of a handful of countries that enjoy membership of both the Commonwealth and La Francophonie, and we value this situation very much,” he said. On 15th May, 2018, I authorized the signature of a language pact with La Francophonie, towards helping to make this a reality,” he said. With 84 members making up La Francophonie, the President noted that an increase in trade and investment co-operation amongst member countries should be deeply promoted and encouraged.

Source: GhanaWeb October 12, 2018 11:48 UTC