VOA's Swahili Service Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
![David Ensor, VOA Director, honors VOA Swahili service’s distinguished history.](https://gdb.voanews.com/f3b84d67-7115-470f-b2fb-48d121610598_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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David Ensor, VOA Director, honors VOA Swahili service’s distinguished history.
![David Ensor, VOA Director (R), shakes hands with Aleck Che Mponda, retired pioneer VOA Swahili broadcaster (L), joined by Gwen Dillard, Director of the Africa Division (Center).](https://gdb.voanews.com/2de9ec84-e76e-4598-b5f1-9fabfd8cd621_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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David Ensor, VOA Director (R), shakes hands with Aleck Che Mponda, retired pioneer VOA Swahili broadcaster (L), joined by Gwen Dillard, Director of the Africa Division (Center).
![Alan Heil (L) former Deputy Director of the Voice of America with Mwamoyo Hamza (R), Chief of Swahili Service.](https://gdb.voanews.com/ad92f70e-fee3-4036-9821-c6800d2740a2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Alan Heil (L) former Deputy Director of the Voice of America with Mwamoyo Hamza (R), Chief of Swahili Service.
![Aleck Che Mponda, retired pioneer Swahili broadcaster (L) with Gwen Dillard, Director of the Africa Division (R)](https://gdb.voanews.com/f42c1a0f-1f9d-40a3-80b3-771871b31437_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Aleck Che Mponda, retired pioneer Swahili broadcaster (L) with Gwen Dillard, Director of the Africa Division (R)