Official Announcements
Latest media statements, campaign announcements, shortlist updates, and official communications from the Safal Kiswahili Prize.
Winners Announced
24 July 2026
2025 Safal Kiswahili Prize Winners Announced at the 10th Anniversary Ceremony
At a special ceremony held at the University of Dar es Salaam, the Safal Kiswahili Prize announced the winners of its landmark 10th edition across the Fiction, Poetry, and Short Story categories.
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Featured Release
28 January 2026
Call for Submissions Announced for the 10th Edition of the Safal Kiswahili Prize
The Safal MRM Foundation and Safal ALAF Foundation officially announced the call for submissions for the landmark 10th Edition of the Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature, inviting writers across Africa to submit original unpublished manuscripts in Kiswahili.
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