Along 2,000 miles of the East African coast, the sophisticated trading centers of the medieval Swahili reveal their origins and influences Excavations at the medieval Swahili town of Songo Mnara in ...

It’s hard to imagine what the Africans of Zanzibar made of the Persians when they arrived in the 10th century, sailing in on dhow boats that looked like winged angels of the sea. They were merchants, ...

Somalia will begin preparations to boost teaching of the Swahili language in schools and universities, its president says. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made the announcement on Tuesday at an East ...

English is the main language of instruction at senior schools in Somalia Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculum, the president has announced.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — This Saturday, June 7th, is the 4 th annual Swahili Day in Lexington. Elisha Mutayongwa with the Marafiki Center visited LEX 18 News at Sunrise to talk about the event. The ...

Seasoned journalist Willard Cheng joins Bilyonaryo News Channel as co-anchor of its flagship primetime newscast AGENDA. He joins veteran journalists Korina Sanchez-Roxas and Pinky Webb in delivering ...

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced an ambitious plan to introduce Swahili and Mandarin as subjects in the province’s public schools. The plan, which was revealed during his speech at Unisa's ...

YouTube TV is fully embracing the popularity and whimsy of its “Enjoy the zen” ad breaks (literally) with a dedicated channel. When there isn’t an ad, YouTube TV will occasionally play a moment of zen ...

This Swahili-style biriyani reflects the influences of Arab traders who settled along the Swahili coast, resulting in a host of dishes with slightly different preparations and flavors from their ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. Before ever writing a ...

Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with pristine waters and white sandy beaches. But many tourists are unaware that these UNESCO World Heritage Sites were ...