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Capacity Building and Education Link (CBEL) SWAHILI Online is an international, interdisciplinary scholarly journal published by Capacity Building and Education Link (CBEL). The journal provides a platform for original research and critical scholarly dialogue relevant to Swahili-speaking communities in East Africa and across the global diaspora.

Aims and Scope: The journal aims to connect scholars, practitioners and policymakers through high-quality interdisciplinary research on the histories, institutions, cultures, livelihoods, challenges and transformations of Swahili-speaking societies worldwide. It welcomes rigorous research across the social sciences, humanities, education, governance, environmental studies, health, technology, law, economics, and other related disciplines.

  • Editor-in-Chief: Ernest Daimon Haonga (PhD)
  • ISSN (Online): 3108-8856
  • Publication Language: English (Articles are published in English)
  • Frequency: Biannually

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Swahili online
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