Ghana standardises five more local languages to preserve cultural heritage
Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Monday said Ghana has increased the number of standardised local languages from 11 to 16, mentioning Kusaal, Likpakpaanl, and Sisaali as part of the five newly standardised. The post Ghana standardises five more local languages to preserve cultural heritage appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Ghana has expanded the number of standardized local languages from 11 to 16, according to Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. Three new orthographies were launched on June 23, 2026 for Kusaal, Likpakpaanl, and Sisaali. Kusaal is spoken by the Kusasi people in the Upper East Region, Likpakpaanl by the Konkomba people, and Sisaali by the Sisaala people.
The Minister announced that three more standardized orthographies will be introduced before the end of the year, as part of the government's commitment to promote Ghanaian languages and facilitate the production of reading and learning materials in local languages. In November 2023, the Bureau of Ghana Languages (BGL) organized the Ghana Languages Dialogue to raise awareness about the importance of speaking and preserving Ghanaian languages.
The Ministry, in collaboration with Parliament Member Mavis Kukua Bisue, launched the orthography for the Ahanta language in collaboration with Madam Bisue. The Ministry also organized the Ghana Languages Festival in July 2025 to encourage Ghanaians to speak their mother tongues and pass them on to future generations. The BGL is also working on an animation project in Ghanaian languages to introduce the country's culture to children through cartoons.
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