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October 9, 2025
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Somalia to increase Swahili teaching to boost East African ties

Somalia to increase Swahili teaching to boost East African ties

English is used as the language of instruction for most subjects nationwide at secondary schools, with Arabic the only other compulsory second language taught at the moment. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Somalia plans to introduce Swahili into its national curriculum, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announcing the move to strengthen regional ties and integration within the East African Community (EAC).

  • Swahili will be taught in schools and universities to boost Somalia's integration into the EAC, which it officially joined last year.
  • Education Minister Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir envisions Swahili becoming a primary language for communication, trade, and learning, potentially replacing English in some contexts.
  • Swahili is already spoken along Somalia's southern coast and its usage has grown due to population displacement and the presence of African Union troops since 2007.

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