Southern Africa: SADC Declares Kiswahili Its Fourth Official Language

THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) yesterday declared Kiswahili its fourth official language after English, French and Portuguese.

Outgoing Chairman of the regional bloc and Namibian President, Dr Hage Geingob, declared it before he handed over the Chairmanship to Tanzanian President John Magufuli.

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