“Although Tanzania has over 120 languages, they chose Swahili to unify them,” says Dr. Leonard Muaka, a professor of Swahili and Linguistics at Howard University. He is also the President of the Global Association for the Promotion of Swahili, known as CHAUKIDU. Swahili is “among the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world, with more than 200 million…
“Although Tanzania has over 120 languages, they chose Swahili to unify them,” says Dr. Leonard Muaka, a professor of Swahili and Linguistics at Howard University. He is also the President of the Global Association for the Promotion of Swahili, known as CHAUKIDU. Swahili is “among the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world, with more than 200 million…
Electric Vehicles in Africa: Steps for Growing the Sector By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Electric vehicles (EVs) hold the potential to address critical challenges in Africa, yet adoption in the region remains slow. In sub-Saharan Africa, pollution from vehicle emissions contributes to severe health issues, developmental problems, and premature deaths. Vehicle emissions also drive global warming. While EVs…
Electric Vehicles in Africa: Steps for Growing the Sector By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Electric vehicles (EVs) hold the potential to address critical challenges in Africa, yet adoption in the region remains slow. In sub-Saharan Africa, pollution from vehicle emissions contributes to severe health issues, developmental problems, and premature deaths. Vehicle emissions also drive global warming. While EVs…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian South African midfielder Bongani Zungu, 32, recently returned home as a free agent following unsuccessful contract talks with Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca under coach Rulani Mokwena. Despite Kaizer Chiefs’ need for midfield support, sources reveal the club has shown little interest in pursuing Zungu. According to FARPost journalist Mthokozisi Dube, “Zungu has been…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian South African midfielder Bongani Zungu, 32, recently returned home as a free agent following unsuccessful contract talks with Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca under coach Rulani Mokwena. Despite Kaizer Chiefs’ need for midfield support, sources reveal the club has shown little interest in pursuing Zungu. According to FARPost journalist Mthokozisi Dube, “Zungu has been…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian NBA Africa (www.Africa.NBA.com) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France’s public development bank dedicated to enhancing lives in developing economies, have inaugurated the “Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience” youth program in Guediawaye, Senegal. This initiative, first launched in 2021 in Nigeria and expanded to Kenya and Morocco, leverages basketball to drive social…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian NBA Africa (www.Africa.NBA.com) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France’s public development bank dedicated to enhancing lives in developing economies, have inaugurated the “Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience” youth program in Guediawaye, Senegal. This initiative, first launched in 2021 in Nigeria and expanded to Kenya and Morocco, leverages basketball to drive social…
Barbara Lawrence-Strydom, a storyteller at heart, has embarked on an inspiring journey that merges her love for narrative with a mission to uplift communities across Africa. As a heritage photographer, mountaineer (having climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2018), and social entrepreneur, she uses storytelling and personal development to fuel change across the continent. Speaking with Saturday Star, Lawrence-Strydom shared her…
By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Emirates has launched its first Emirates World store in Africa, marking a significant expansion of its reimagined retail concept in Nairobi, Kenya. This new store introduces a modern shopping experience for travelers, with more locations planned across the continent in the coming months, according to the airline’s statement. Situated in the cutting-edge…