Lamu is a tranquil city home to an old town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as "the oldest and best-preserved ...

One significant area of study is the documentation of contemporary wooden boats along the Swahili coast of East Africa. This research highlights the rich artisanal heritage of boat building and ...

Swahili Coast Heritage Sites, Comoros, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania East Africa's distinctive heritage reflects centuries of African, Arab, and European cultural exchange, but storm surges and coastal ...

Sponsor Message • Swahili Coast Heritage Sites, Comoros, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania East Africa's distinctive heritage reflects centuries of African, Arab, and European cultural exchange ...

Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, ...

Africa’s linguistic landscape is ... and the Comoros Islands. Swahili developed along the East African coast through trade, influenced by Arabic due to contact with Arab traders.

The Indian Ocean stretches from WA to the east coast of Africa and offers a wealth of islands, many with white-sand beaches ...

The Swahili Coast Heritage Sites, located where the Indian Ocean meets Africa, offers centuries worth of global trade history and tradition, including the Old Town of Lamu, which is the oldest Swahili ...

Congo’s regular army, which is riddled with corruption, has been no match for M23, though it is propped up by a ragtag bunch of local militias known as Wazalendo, a Swahili word meaning ...

While the moon's nomination concentrated on the Apollo 11 landing site, WMF is considering the wider framework needed to ...