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Translation Africa Blog - February 2016

Working Mums Nigeria Help to Save African Languages

Working Mums Nigeria Help to Save African Languages

26/02/2016

“Working Moms, others partner to save African languages” – yes that is the headline! The momentum in people across Africa coming out and stating they want to prioritize African languages, embrace them and save them continues. February 21 saw International Day of Mother Language  and in an attempt to stop the extinction of African languages,…

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Aussie Launches Oromo Language Kids Book

Aussie Launches Oromo Language Kids Book

15/02/2016

Born to an Ethiopian father and a Turkish mother in Australia, Toltu Tufa, has now launched a publishing company from Australia that aims to revive the Oromo language. Growing up Toltu never understood why her father never discussed Oromo or his past in Ethiopia. As she grew older she discovered the reasons why.  The Oromo…

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Advertisers Beware – Somali Only Signs in Mogadishu

Advertisers Beware – Somali Only Signs in Mogadishu

12/02/2016

Mogadishu – the capital of Somalia – has ordered businesses to remove English-language signboards and to replace them with Somali language ones in order to protect the native language. In yet another strike against the languages of colonial times, this is another step in the revival of African languages. “Residents are required to remove signs written…

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Berber language now official in Algeria

Berber language now official in Algeria

10/02/2016

Some great news for the future of one of Africa’s languages: Algerian MPs have passed a package of reforms that include giving the Berber language official status. The language, also know as Amazigh, can now appear on official documents, although Arabic will remain the language of government. Although the language was recognised in 2002 as…

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New Keyboard for Nigerian Languages

New Keyboard for Nigerian Languages

04/02/2016

If Africans want their languages and cultures to survive, they have to make strides themselves and no expect others to help. If you want an example, look no further than UK based Nigerian, Adebunmi Adeniran, who has invented a keyboard to support and enable writing of at least 12 Nigerian languages. Adeniran, in a story by…

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