On African Women’s Day, we come together to honour the enduring legacy, resilience and brilliance of African women who, for generations, have shaped the cultural soul of our continent. Their contributions to the preservation and advancement of African cultures and languages are both profound and indispensable, yet too often go unrecognised. Today is not only […]
On the evening of July 27, 2025, at the Seafood Restaurant in Senegambia, The Gambia, Dr. Lang Fafa Dampha, Executive Director of the Pan-African Centre for Cultures and Languages (PACCL), convened a key meeting with national stakeholders to discuss strategic initiatives aimed at promoting indigenous languages within the country’s educational and technological sectors. The meeting,
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Dr. Lang Fafa Dampha, Executive Director of the Pan-African Centre for Cultures and Languages (PACCL), issued a compelling call for urgent innovation in dispute resolution systems. He emphasised this is crucial to safeguard the rapidly expanding China-Africa economic partnership, valued at over $250 billion annually. Dr. Dampha delivered this address on 11 July 2025
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Advocacy for the Officialization of Khoi and San Languages Read Post »
In a moment of cultural reckoning, Dr. Lang Fafa Dampha, Executive Director of the Pan-African Centre for Cultures and Languages, delivered a virtual solidarity message to delegates at a landmark workshop in Cape Town. The gathering focused on a critical advocacy mission to secure official recognition and revitalisation of South Africa’s Khoi and San languages,
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In a keynote address that blended history, policy insight and a stirring vision for the future, Dr. Lang Fafa Dampha, Executive Director of the Pan-African Centre for Cultures and Languages (PACCL), delivered a compelling speech at the Virtual Indaba of the African Partnerships Universities Alliance (APUA). His theme, “Harnessing the Power of African Languages in