Exploring Reading Comprehension Challenges in the Setswana Home Language Classroom: Learners’ and Techers’ Perspectives by Paulinah M. Mahoro, Mary M. Makgato, Tilla Olifant

“…The findings highlight a critical need for earlier literacy interventions, increased investment in Setswana reading resources, efforts to promote positive attitudes towards African languages in education, and strategies to engage parents and communities in supporting Setswana literacy development. …”
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Fálétí’s Philosophical Sensibility by Adeshina Afolayan

“…Fágúnwà, were thus able finally to receive the consideration they deserved. African-language literatures came to be regarded as a distinct province of the general landscape of imaginative life and literary activity on the African continent (2004, xiii). …”
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The syntactic features and emotional impact of Xitsonga interjections by Respect Mlambo, Madala C. Hlungwani

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Religion and its Role in Addressing Three Critical Social Issues in Africa: Gender-Based Violence, Crime, and Poverty by Maria Frahm-Arp

“…The articles in this edition look at Muslim communities, Christian communities, southern African language communities, and prison communities exploring what role religions play in helping ordinary people to deal with the challenges of GBV, crime, and poverty. …”
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"By patience, labour and prayer. The voice of the Unseen God in the language of the Bechuana nation." A reflection of the history of Robert Moffat's Setswana Bible (1857) by J. J. Lubbe

“… The translation of the Bible into Setswana by Robert Moffat in 1857 was the first in an African language in sub-Sahara Africa and also the first Bible to be printed here — at the mission station at Kuruman, 150 years ago. …”
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Song Melody and Speech Tone Conflict in Translated Yorùbá Christian Hymns by Tolulope Owoaje, Tunde Adegbola

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