Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculum, the president has announced.

“Somalia wears many different hats,” Mohamud said at the summit in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. He explained that Somalia ...

Somalia has announced plans to accelerate the introduction of Swahili into the country's curriculum for schools and universities as part of its push for integration within the regional bloc East ...

Swahili around the world -- Who speaks Swahili? -- Swahili and English -- Learning Swahili -- Saying hello and goodbye -- Asking about others -- At home -- Your family -- Having fun -- At school -- ...

Ugandan presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has proposed banning Swahili, the country’s official language, in favour of French, saying French offers broader regional coverage.