South Africa: Madness and Civilisation – Memorialising the Lives of Institutionalised Individuals Through Poetry
[Daily Maverick] The 150th anniversary of Fort England Psychiatric Hospital makes it South Africa’s oldest psychiatric facility. Rory du Plessis’s poetry collection, Automaton(tik), memorialises the lives of 25 individuals who were institutionalised th…
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Announces Donation of 3,000 Exercise Books to Displaced Pupils in Benue
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Army donated the books as part of activities marking Nigeria’s Independence Day.
Africa: Prof. Akyeampong Launches Book On Education Reform in Africa Oct 22
[Ghanaian Times] A renowned Ghanaian educationist and global thought leader, Professor Kwame Akyeampong, is set to launch his latest book, co-authored with Dr Sean Higgins, titled “Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa: Multi-dimensional Peda…
South Africa: Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish Writer Who Told Powerful Stories About Belonging
[The Conversation Africa] Zoë Wicomb, a celebrated South African-Scottish writer and scholar, has died.
Rwanda: Kayitesi Finds Love After Pain in Her New Book ‘Letters to Forever’
[New Times] Rwandan-German author Judence Kayitesi has once again touched hearts with her new book, ‘Letters to Forever’, a soul-stirring story about love, healing, and hope.
Zimbabwe: ‘Sill Blazing, Still Moyoxide’ – Poet Dies Hours Before His 46th Birthday
[The Herald] On October 11, 2025, renowned poet and Member of Parliament Desire “Moyoxide” Moyo would have been celebrating his 46th birthday, a day he was eagerly looking forward to. But fate had other plans. On the eve of his birthday, Moyo tragicall…
Angola: Angolan Author Ana Paula Tavares Wins 2025 Camões Prize
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angolan writer Ana Paula Tavares won the 2025 Camões Prize for Literature for “her fruitful and coherent trajectory of aesthetic creation and, in particular, her restoration of the dignity of poetry,” the jury of this edition sai…
Nigeria: Azu Releases New Book On Midlifers, Technology
[Premium Times] The ten-chapter book focuses on how older adults can profitably interact with and expand their frontiers in the evolving new media landscape.
Nigeria: Azu’s New Book Eases Midlifers’ Tech Worries
[Leadership] Journalist, columnist and author, Azu Ishiekwene, has released a new book, entitled A Midlifer’s Guide to Content Creation and Profit.
Angola: Novelist Dias Neto Shares His Experience At Portuguese Cultural Center
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angolan writer Dias Neto shared his literary experience with friends and fans in the “Writer of the Month” event, promoted by the Portuguese Cultural Center Thursday in Luanda. He spoke about his life experience, his writing style, as…