Togolese Academics Battle for Linguistic Heritage

Experts estimate that nearly half of the world's 6,000 languages will disappear by the end of the century, casualties of urbanization, economic development and globalization.

In Togo, home to 39 distinct tongues - some 2,000 languages are spoken across the continent - Professor N'bueke Adovi Goeh-Akue of the University of Lome is just one of several academic trying to preserve a rich local heritage.

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