The write contends that Kiswahili language is not merely a cultural marker, but a geopolitical and economic instrument capable of advancing peace, deepening regional integration, and expanding Africa’s global bargaining power. He analyses how the former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano approached Kiswahili as a functional bridge across political and geographic divides. As the world marks World … Continue reading World Kiswahili Day: What African leaders can learn from Chissano on taking Kiswahili seriously