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Announcement of Winners for Mwalimu Nyerere Creative Writing Awards on April 13, 2027

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  • The Mwalimu Nyerere National Creative Writing Awards have been successful since their inception, attracting more writers from Tanzania and abroad.
  • The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Adolf Mkenda, announced the opening of submissions for the fifth edition of the awards in Tanga.
  • The government has invested approximately Sh800 million to publish and distribute award-winning books to schools in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
  • The initiative aims to enhance the reading culture by ensuring that winning authors' works reach a wider audience, especially students.
  • The awards have gained international recognition, highlighting the importance of Kiswahili in literature.

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Prof Mlama said the overall winner in each category will receive a cash prize of Sh20 million, while their winning work will be published and distributed at the government’s expense.

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