East African Community Adds Kiswahili and French as Official Languages
This significant decision was made during the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Heads of State, held in Tanzania, where the amendment to Article 137 of the EAC treaty was signed and approved.
Previously, Article 137 of the treaty had only recognized English as the official language, while Kiswahili was designated as the lingua franca, intended to be developed as a common language across the Community.
However, the EAC had not yet implemented a formal policy to ensure Kiswahili’s recognition across all eight member states.
Kiswahili and French Usage in the Region
Currently, Kiswahili is widely spoken in Tanzania and Kenya, and partially used in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Somalia.
French, on the other hand, is the official language in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, and Rwanda, strengthening its significance in the region.
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This significant decision was made during the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Heads of State, held in Tanzania, where the amendment to Article 137 of the EAC treaty was signed and approved.
Previously, Article 137 of the treaty had only recognized English as the official language, while Kiswahili was designated as the lingua franca, intended to be developed as a common language across the Community.
However, the EAC had not yet implemented a formal policy to ensure Kiswahili’s recognition across all eight member states.
Kiswahili and French Usage in the Region
Currently, Kiswahili is widely spoken in Tanzania and Kenya, and partially used in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Somalia.
French, on the other hand, is the official language in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, and Rwanda, strengthening its significance in the region.
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East African Community Adds Kiswahili and French as Official Languages
East African Community Adds Kiswahili and French as Official Languages. The East African Community (EAC) has formally acknowledged Kiswahili
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