An artist performs on stage with his band during a concert to mark World Music Day at Uganda National Cultural Center in Kampala, Uganda, on June 20, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)
Uganda has adopted Kiswahili as an official language with the teaching of Kiswahili in primary and secondary schools being compulsory and examinable.
KAMPALA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has adopted Kiswahili as an official language, a top government official said here on Tuesday.
Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of Information Communication Technology and National Guidance told reporters that the Cabinet on Monday approved the implementation of a directive by the 21st East African Community (EAC) Summit that Kiswahili be adopted as an official language of the community. Uganda now has two official languages, English and Kiswahili.
Refugees perform during an event to mark World Refugee Day in Kampala, Uganda, on June 20, 2022. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)
EAC brings together seven member countries including Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Baryomunsi said the Cabinet also directed that the teaching of the Kiswahili language in primary and secondary schools should be made compulsory and examinable. ■