A question was once posed by revered Kiswahili scholar, writer and journalist, the late Ken Walibora at a Kiswahili conference. "Tunajenga nyumba moja, kwa nini tupiganie fito?" "We are building one ...

DODOMA: THE year 2025 will be remembered as a historic year for Kiswahili, as the language was officially adopted as one of ...

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Showmax is expanding its reach in Africa by adding Kiswahili to its interface for Tanzanian subscribers. UNESCO ranks ...

• Many, including literary heavyweights Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o and Wole Soyinka, have advocated for the embracing of Kiswahili as a pan-African language of communication. • But there’s legitimate concern ...

This year's theme, "Kiswahili Education and the Culture of Peace," underscores the importance of Kiswahili in promoting education and peace. As a vehicular language, Kiswahili facilitates ...

Samsung has expanded language support to include Kiswahili and Amharic in its devices to improve accessibility for millions in East Africa. The device will allow users to switch their system and ...

The University of Cape Town, pictured, has plans to introduce Kiswahili as an elective language course from 2023 and as a major subject from 2028. [Mike Hutchings/Reuters] On July 5, Uganda’s cabinet ...

Connecting past and present, this Bantu language has emerged over the centuries as a lingua franca throughout many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, as well as in the Middle East.” Audrey Azoulay, Director ...