Will Somalis hack the EAC lingua franca, Kiswahili? Somalian state officials routinely use English when communicating with the outside world and rarely turn to Arabic.
Swahili address lands Somalia minister in the soup Some Somalis are wondering whether the move could kill their Somali national language.
Fun, pomp and ceremony at Nyege Nyege despite advisories The festival brought together established and emerging musicians from across Africa and the world.
ULIMWENGU: Stop joking about state thievery; hold officials to account Plundered resources belong to the people, and they have the right to be given proper accounts of how these resources are being disposed.
Tanzania internet uptake shows steady rise growth According to TCRA, subscriptions increased steadily from 23.81 million in 2018 to 34.47 million by September 2023 at an average annual rate of 7.8 percent.
BUWEMBO: We don’t have to sneak into DRC anymore, so let us learn French Uganda enjoys a huge trade balance with DRC, thanks to our infant industries exporting domestic consumables and building materials.
EYAKUZE: Move over, Mwalimu, we need others like Salim to speak up Dr Salim was a great statesman; I am glad that in old age he has gifted us with one more act of service.
OBBO: Nyerere, Mboya, Obote and Adde meet over 'chai' in 2065 There is no anonymity in Mbinguni Old Town. Everyone wears a name tag.
Lawmakers want Velo pouches banned in Kenya Velo pouches' packaging does not fully disclose the health risks or effects associated with it, as required by the Kenyan law.
EYAKUZE: If we’re serious about Africa project, Kiswahili should rule us Kiswahili has a similar quality to English in that it is quite amenable to expansion.
