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Kiswahili Translation in Kenya

Kiswahili Translation in Kenya

27/06/2016

The Kenyan government has given Kiswahili translation services a massive injection of hope as it has launched a new language policy which includes compulsory translations for official documents. On June 21, 2016, Kenyan media broke the news that the government has launched the language policy as part of a wider plan of creating social cohesion. State-run…

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Gauteng Moves to Preserve African Languages through Education

Gauteng Moves to Preserve African Languages through Education

19/06/2016

One area it is clear to see the status of African languages becoming elevated is within education; Gauteng in South Africa has now made a bold move to preserve indigenous languages through the education system. According to many online reports, schools in will be at the forefront of a new language education policy in 2017 which…

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More Calls to Make Kiswahili official EAL Language

More Calls to Make Kiswahili official EAL Language

06/06/2016

We reported before how there is a growing call for Kiswahili to become a recognised official language of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA); a Tanzanian member has now reiterated the call. Ms Shy-Rose Bhanji reportedly urged the Council of Ministers, “to take the request to the EAC Heads of State and the current Chair of…

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