General News of Thursday, 21 March 2019Source: Pulse.com.ghFrench to become Ghana’s 2nd language – Foreign Affairs MinistryForeign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor BotchweyThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has confirmed that Ghana is set to adopt French as a second language. Although currently an Anglophone country, the Ghana government has decided to adopt French its second official language. Speaking at the opening session of the 2019 La Francophonie week, Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, said Ghana’s education sector will be reformed to inculcate the learning of French. Mrs. Ayorkor Botchwey said making French a second language in Ghana would go a long way to improve regional integration, especially with the country having French-speaking neighbours. She added that President Akufo-Addo aims to prioritise the French language in Ghana by making the country a full Member of La Francophonie.

Source: GhanaWeb March 21, 2019 07:41 UTC