VOA Swahili — Sauti ya Amerika

A second daily Swahili news service, with a lot of radio audio.

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What it actually is

Voice of America's Swahili service, one of its oldest and largest, covering East Africa and international news with substantial audio. Worth pairing with BBC Swahili purely for a second set of voices — East African Swahili varies audibly between Tanzania and Kenya and one broadcaster will not show you that.

What it covers

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Immersion

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