The Member of Parliament for Kintampo North, Joseph Kwame Kumah, has called on African leaders and citizens to uphold the continent’s moral and family values in the face of growing global influences that he described as contrary to African traditions and cultural identity.
Speaking on BlueWaves Radio 93.7 FM while reflecting on proceedings at the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Sitting on Sovereignty and Family Values held in Accra, Ghana, the lawmaker stressed the need for Africans to reconnect with their ancestral heritage and protect the moral principles handed down by their forebears.
According to Hon. Kumah, Africa’s cultural identity and traditional family values are increasingly being challenged by what he termed “sub-immoral activities” being promoted through international influence and modern societal trends.
“We must go back to our ancestral lineage and values. We are being deceived into international and sub-immoral activities that are trying to emerge within our societies,” he stated.
The conference, which brought together parliamentarians, scholars, traditional leaders, and stakeholders from across the African continent, focused on preserving African sovereignty, strengthening moral values, and promoting responsible leadership among the youth.
Hon. Kumah praised countries such as Uganda for taking family values seriously and safeguarding their cultural and moral identity. He further indicated that the conference served as a reminder of the vision of Africa’s founding leaders, including Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, who believed in African unity and the preservation of African traditions and values.
He also referenced renowned Kenyan scholar and pan-Africanist Patrick Lumumba and former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, noting that many African leaders foresaw the importance of continental unity in protecting African family systems and moral standards.
According to the Kintampo North MP, the conference was necessary to reignite discussions around morality, discipline, and responsible leadership among the younger generation.
“What this conference is doing is helping us overcome the challenges of the modern world so that our youth can become future leaders with strong moral values,” he emphasized.
Hon. Kumah further highlighted concerns over the rapid advancement of digitalization and technology, cautioning that technological growth without moral guidance could negatively impact society.
Citing a presentation delivered by one of the professors at the conference, he explained that knowledge and digital transformation must be accompanied by ethical responsibility and moral discipline.
“A professor who presented a paper made us understand that knowledge, especially digitalization, should go with moral values. If the digital world is not guided by morality, it rather teaches people to become criminals,” he added.
The conference continues to generate discussions across the continent on the balance between modernization, technological advancement, and the preservation of Africa’s cultural and family values.
Source: BlueWaves Radio 93.7 FM | Maurice Duncan | Bolgatanga
