Addis Ababa — Member States of the African Union were called up on to promote and value African culture and languages in their day to day activities.
"We are in a major crisis of identity. Our continent is not moving forward. Some of our languages have been forgotten or neglected. Our development has to start with our culture," AUC Chairperson Alpha Oumar Konare said opening the first Pan African Cultural Congress adding it was time for action rescue the continent in this regard.
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