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Useful Swahili Websites

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News Outlets: 

https://www.mwananchi.co.tz/mw?utm_source=menu&utm_medium=edition

Mwananchi is a Tanzanian news outlet that provides updates on recent events across the country as well as the African continent. The content is focused on a variety of topics that range from health to sports.

https://www.bbc.com/swahili

BBC News Swahili provides news coverage on things happening around the world in Swahili. The website includes audio, video, and written reports on topics such as politics, health, and culture. It is a great resource for language learners because it offers resources that can help improve listening and reading skills.

https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/

Tuko Kenya is an online newspaper that focuses on current events across Kenya. The writing style used across this platform tends to be less formal than that of the other news outlets listed so it is helpful for learning everyday vocabulary.

Language Learning Websites:

https://www.youtube.com/@SwahiliPod101

SwahiliPod101 provides video lessons on a variety of topics with lessons ranging in length. Some lessons are specifically designed to assist learners in improving their listening and speaking skills through interactive activities.

https://kiswahili.ku.edu/lessons

The University of Kansas has an extensive library of Swahili lessons that range from introductory lessons on greetings and basic vocabulary to more advanced grammar lessons.

Online Dictionary:

https://africanlanguages.com/swahili/

The African Languages Swahili Dictionary provides Swahili-English and English-Swahili translations for whatever word is being searched in the database.

 

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