Ģ��Ƶ General Assembly recognizes Kiswahili Language Day

This historic resolution highlights Kiswahili's role in fostering unity, socio-economic development, and cultural diversity

Ģ��Ƶ General Assembly �C the main policymaking body of the Ģ��Ƶ �C in July adopted a historic resolution recognising 7th July as the World Kiswahili Language Day.

( July 25, 2024 ). This was a big move. The Ģ��Ƶ resolution, tabled by Tanzania and Kenya on behalf of the African Group in New York, recognises the role played by Kiswahili language in promoting peace, unity, socio-economic development and cultural diversity, as well as creating awareness and fostering dialogues among peoples.

While hailing this move, Prof. Kimani Njogu a scholar and communications expert based in Nairobi said: ��It is now only a matter of time before Kiswahili becomes one of the official languages of the United Nations.��

Similar views have been held by many Kiswahili enthusiasts around the world, including the popular Kiswahili poet, Nuhu Bakari from Kenya. It is a move in the right direction, given the spread of Kiswahili in the world which is now ranked by Ģ��ƵESCO as the 10th most widely spoken language globally, with over 200 million speakers spread across the world.

Three years ago in 2021, Ģ��ƵESCO, the Ģ��Ƶ agency that promotes education, scientific and cultural issues, proclaimed 7th July as the World Kiswahili Day in recognition of the global relevance of Kiswahili as a language of global communication.

This story was originally published by Africa Renewal

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