BYU offers many interesting classes, including everything from Campfire Leadership to Pre-legal Latin. Introduction to Swahili, however, proves to be one of the most unusual. 'When I tell people I''m ...

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Part of the cast in one of the scenes in Kulumbisi and Kulunkalu by Alex Mukulu at the National Theatre in Kampala. Ugandan creatives have been implored to utilise the four days a week opportunity to ...

Editor’s note: This personal essay was written following a Twitter campaign organized by Global Voices sub-Saharan Africa and Rising Voices where each week, a different language activist shared their ...

According to the President, having many tribes and clans that are similar is a blessing and the factor can be used to make Swahili a powerful language. The President made the remarks on Thursday, 24th ...

On November 23,2021, the United Nations designated July 7 as the World Kiswahili Language Day — the official day to celebrate the Swahili language. The announcement was made by the UN Educational, ...

Discover which Swahili words we use in English and other facts about the language. Also available in Swahili with audio. 20 useful audio phrases, including 'Hello' and 'How are you?', to download or ...

In November 2021 during its 41st Session in Paris, UNESCO Member States declared July 7th World Kiswahili Language Day. Kiswahili — also known as Swahili — is a Bantu language native to Eastern and ...

The EAC is made up of five countries, namely Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. South Sudan’s application to join the community is still being considered by member states. Swahili is already ...