Opinion: Africa’s indigenous languages vs. colonial tongues
By DW
21 February 2021 |
12:14 pm
African nations need to cut their reliance on colonial languages and invest in local ones. This will remove barriers to education and help the continent keep its diverse identities, says DW's Harrison Mwilima.
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