The following was seen in OCPA News #129 (26-3-05). Since the end of colonisation, there have been a number of multi-state African conferences, expert meetings, etc. on subjects of language planning, harmonization of transcription of African languages, African language use in education, and relatd subjects. This is one of the most recent (for a list of many of the past ones, with documentation for many of them, see http://www.bisharat.net/Documents/ ). An English translation of the news item from OCPA News follows, with the French original after that.
Don Osborn Bisharat.net Subregional colloquium on national policies - the role of minority languages and the place of transborder languages in Africa A Meeting of experts was organized (Bamako, Mali, 14-16 March 2005) for the preparation of the subregional colloquium on national policies - the role of minority languages and the place of transborder languages in Africa. The meeting examined the following questions: * Minority languages, transborder languages: progress achieved * Elements for a national policy * State of research in universities, organizations and specialized institutes * Common problems and harmonized approaches * Preparation of the colloquium * Conclusions and Recommendations The meeting proceeded with the active participation of Mr. Lupwishi Mbuyamba, Directeur executive of OCPA. Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Colloque sous-r�gional sur les politiques nationales le r�le des langues minoritaires et la place des langues transfronti�res en Afrique Une R�union d�experts a �t� organis�e (Bamako, Mali,14-16 Mars 2005) en vue de la pr�paration du Colloque sous-r�gional sur les politiques nationales le r�le des langues minoritaires et la place des langues transfronti�res en Afrique. La r�union a examin� les questions suivantes: * Langues minoritaires, langues transfronti�res: �tat de la question * El�ments pour une politique nationale * Etat de la recherche dans les universit�s, organisations et instituts sp�cialis�s * Probl�mes communs et approches harmonis�es * Pr�paration du colloque * Conclusions et Recommandations La r�union s�est d�roul�e avec la participation active de M. Lupwishi Mbuyamba, Directeur ex�cutif de l�OCPA. Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/rkgkPB/UOnJAA/Zx0JAA/TpIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
