SBS Swahili spoke with Kenyan counter terrorism expert Mr George Musamali about the Garissa University attacks which the Somalia based Al Shabab group has claimed. Mr Musamali spoke about some of the potential contributing factors in the attack which included but were not limited to lapses in the intelligence services. - Idhaa ya Kiswahili ya SBS Redio ili zungumza na mchambuzi wa maswala ya ugaidi Bw George Musamali kuhusu shambulizi ndani ya Chuo cha Garissa ambayo kundi la Al Shabab lenye makao makuu nchini Somalia lime kiri uajibikaji. Bw Musamali alizungumzia baadhi ya maswala ambayo huenda yali changia katika shambulizi hilo kama ulegevu ndani ya mashirika ya ujasusi.

Violent protests have broken out in several cities in the United States of America after a grand jury ruled a white policeman who shot dead an African- American teenager would not be charged. The SBS Swahili program spoke with VOA's Swahili producer and presenter Mr Abdushakur Abboud, who elaborated on the potential impacts of the grand jury's decision. - Jopo lililoteuliwa na mahakama kutoa maamuzi katika jimbo la Missouri nchini Marekani limeamua kutomfungulia mashitaka afisa (mzungu) wa polisi ambaye alimpiga risasi na kumuuwa kijana mweusi asiyekuwa na silaha yapata miezi minne iliyopita. Idhaa ya Kiswahili ya SBS Redio ili zungumza na mtangazaji wa Sauti ya Amerika (VOA Swahili) Bw Abdushakur Abboud, ambaye ali tueleza kwa undani, kuhusu uwezekano wa madhara ya uamuzi wa jopo hilo.

Executed American journalist James Foley has been remembered at services in the United States and the Middle East, as the search for his killer intensifies.Two newspapers have published the names of British men who suspected of being the individual who beheaded James Foley on camera in a video released last week.It comes as another kidnapped American journalist was released by al-Qaeda-affiliated forces in Syria after work by Qatari intelligence forces.  - Mwandishi wa habari kutoka Marekani James Foley aliye uawa na wapiganaji wa kundi la IS, ame kumbukwa katika ibada nchini Marekani na Mashariki ya Kati wakati juhudi zakum tafuta aliye muua zime ongezeka.Magazeti mawili yame chapisha majina ya wanaume kutoka Uingereza wanao shukiwa kuwa walimwua James Foley kwaku mkata kichwa naku rekodi tendo hilo kwenye video iliyo tolewa wiki jana.Ibada hiyo ime fanywa wakati mwandishi mwingine kutoka Marekani iliye tekwa nyara pia ame achiliwa huru na kundi la wanamgambo wenye kuwa na uhusiano na al-Qaeda nchini Syria, baada ya juhudi za vikosi vya ujasusi vya ufalme wa Qatar.

Leaders from most African countries answered US President Barack Obama's invitation, and attended the 2014 US-Africa Leadership Summit in Washington DC. Among the topics covered were: Strengthening business and investment opportunities, Security, and Youth development initiatives. To get a better understanding of the objectives and potential benefits of this meeting, the SBS Swahili program spoke with VOA's Abdushakur Aboud who covered the Summit. - Viongozi kutoka nchi za bara la Afrika, walijibu mwaliko wa Rais wa Marekani Barack Obama naku hudhuria mkutano huo mjini Washington DC. Baadhi ya mada ya mazungumzo hayo yalikuwa: Kuimarisha biashara na uwekezaji, Usalama na Mirarid ya maendeleo ya vijana. Idhaa ya Kiswahili ya SBS Redio ilizungumza na mtangazaji wa Sauti ya Amerika (VOA) Bw Abdushakur Aboud kutoka Washington DC, aliye tupa maelezo kuhusu mkutano huo.

The Swahili program attended Australia's world cup warm up match against South Africa at Sydney Olympic Park. Here's a summary of the match annalysis as well as fans views on the match and expectations of the national team at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil. - Idhaa ya Kiswahili ili hudhuria mechi yaki rafiki baina ya Australia na Afrika Kusini iliyo chezwa Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Australia. Huu hapa ni uchambuzi wa mechi hiyo kwa ufupi, pamoja na maoni ya mashabiki wa kandanda walio zungumza kuhusu matarajio wanayo kwa timu ya taifa ya kandanda ita kayo shiriki katika Kombe la Dunia nchini Brazil.

The Swahili program's Frank Mtao attended Dr Jose Chameleone's first ever concert in Sydney, Australia. He spoke with several of Chameleone's fans and this is what they told him. - Mwandishi wa Idhaa ya Kiswahili ya SBS Radio Frank Mtao ali hudhuria tamasha ya kwanza ya Dr Jose Chameleone mjini Sydney Australia. Ali zungumza na baadhi ya mashabiki wa muziki wa Bw Chameleone na haya ndiyo waliyo mueleza.

The SBS Swahili program spoke with the newly elected Chairman and Secretary of the NSW Tanzanian community at the recent community get together/ election. Here's what they told us. - Idhaa ya Kiswahili ya SBSR Redio ili zungumza na Mwenyekiti na katibu wateule wa Jumuiya ya wa Tanzania wa NSW kwenye mkutano/ uchaguzi ulio fanywa wiki jana. Haya ndiyo waliyo tueleza.

The Swahili program spoke with Abdul Yusuf Haji, who was a rescuer during the Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya.Click on the link to listen to his account of the event. - Idhaa ya Kiswahili ili zungumza na Abdul Yusuf Haji, ambaye alikuwa mmoja wa waokowaji wakati soko la Westgate lili shambuliwa na magaidi mjini Nairobi Kenya. Bonyeza kiungo kusikiza hadithi yake.

The Swahili program attended a prayer and fundraising service for the survivors and victims, of the Westgate Mall attacks on Satuday 5 October 2013 at Western Sydney's Parramatta Park, Parramatta. The event was organised by the NSW Kenyan community. - Idhaa ya Kiswahili ili hudhuria mkutano ulio andaliwa na viongozi wa Jumuiya ya wa Kenya wa NSW, kwa maombi na kufanya mchango waku saidia waathirika na walio jeruhiwa katika shambulizi ndani ya soko la Westgate mjini Nairobi mwezi uliopita. Mkutano huo ulikuwa Juma Mosi 5 Oktoba 2013 katika Parramatta Park, Parramatta.

The SBS Swahili Program held a panel discussion a day after the Australian Federal Election with listeners from East & Central African region. As expected, the discussion was spirited. Have a listen to the discusion and let us know what you think of what the guests said. - Idhaa ya Kiswahili ilifanya jopo la majadiliano siku moja baad aya uchaguzi wa Shirikisho nchini Australia, wahusika walikuwa wasikizaji wetu wenye asili ya Mashariki ya Afrika na ya kati/ maziwa makuu. Mjadala ulikuwa waku sisimua mno, usikize na ukipata muda tunge penda kupokea maoni yako kususu mjadala huu na ma suala yaliyo zungumziwa.