President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced plans to teach the Swahili language in schools and universities, alongside Somali and Arabic. The move aims to boost integration with East African Community (EAC) member states. This adoption reflects Somalia’s new membership in the regional bloc, which uses Swahili as an official language. With over 200 million speakers globally, Swahili is one of Africa’s most widely spoken languages. English has long been taught at higher levels, but Swahili will now be given more prominence, particularly in educational institutions and government communications.
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Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/8/somalia-embraces-swahili-to-strengthen-east-african-community-ties