Participants at the Embu's Kenya School of Government, Embu Campus during views collection on the National Kiswahili Council Bill 2019. [Joseph Muchiri, Standard] Kiswahili language teachers, ...

The government is equipping its newly appointed envoys to showcase the country's unmatched natural beauty, wildlife, and rich cultural heritage to international audiences.In a special session at the ...

It is the most widely spoken native language of Africa, but Swahili is making its first appearance among language classes at Brown. The Center for Language studies will offer a non-credit introductory ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. As Kenya hosts the third session of World Kiswahili Day celebrations on July 7, 2024 ...

Nairobi — While announcing last year's KCPE examination results, Education minister Sam Ongeri observed that performance in Kiswahili was dismal. This did not come as a surprise, as it has been the ...

This video explores Swahili street food in Mombasa, Kenya, where coastal ingredients and layered spices define the local cuisine. Dishes feature staples such as coconut milk, rice, seafood, and ...

For thousands of years, the Indian Ocean winds have brought traders, warriors and religions to the Swahili Coast. From Arabia, Asia and Europe, all clambered ashore, each leaving another layer of ...

"You cannot go in there," the adolescent chided. He repeated this, slowly, as if it were an accepted fact that infidels are of inferior intellect. The problem wasn't merely that we were infidels -- it ...

Bumni writes about the decision to make Kiswahili an optional subject in Kenya: “The subject will no longer be a compulsory paper in the Standard Eight national examinations…” Global Voices stands out ...