Uganda makes Kiswahili compulsory in primary and secondary schools

Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi said Cabinet agreed that training programmes for Parliament, cabinet and the media be initiated

What you need to know:

  • The development comes months after the African Union — the apex organisation for African states - adopted Kiswahili as one of its official working languages, three months after the United Nations on November 23, 2021 designated July 7 as the World Kiswahili Language Day