Kila mwaka Waaustralia hujumuika katika siku ya ANZAC kuwakumbuka waliohudumu katika vita, migogoro na misheni za kulinda amani. Lakini tunakumbuka hadithi za nani? Je, kuna hadithi ambazo hatuzisikii ...

Vyombo vya habari vinavyotangaza kwa lugha ya Kiswahili duniani, vimekumbushwa kuzingatia maadili kwa kutamka maneno ya Kiswahili kwa ufasaha, ili kuendelea kuienzi lugha hiyo ambayo inatambuliwa na ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Soar over the white-and-blue "Island City" of Mombasa, the bustling gateway to East Africa. The drone glides past the iconic Mombasa Tusks (Pembe za Ndovu) on Moi Avenue before heading toward the ...

Kiswahili scholarship was thrown into mourning on November 27, 2025, following the demise of Ustadh Ruo Kimani-Ruo, 77, arguably one of the most astute language scholars and writers of his generation.

Saaliegah Zardad is a researcher and writer whose work focuses on heritage, cultural landscapes and post-apartheid spatial justice. Her work engages with questions of intangible cultural heritage, ...

A sitting mat is a traditional woven mat that is spread on the floor and used mainly for sitting. It is commonly used in homes, community gatherings, meetings, or ceremonies. Origin The sitting mat ...

It’s hard to imagine what the Africans of Zanzibar made of the Persians when they arrived in the 10th century, sailing in on dhow boats that looked like winged angels of the sea. They were merchants, ...

Ugandan presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has raised eyebrows with a campaign promise to scrap Swahili as a national language and make French official alongside English. Munyagwa, the leader of ...

The meaning of most emojis is pretty clear just by looking at them. For example, when the pandemic hit in 2020, usage of the emoji showing a mask over a face 😷 went through the roof. But that’s not ...

Some people prefer the term “omnisexual” to “pansexual.” That's because the term pansexuality implies that attraction to people has nothing to do with gender. In contrast, people who prefer the term ...