Namibia: Over 150 Portuguese Language Books Donated to Windhoek Public Library
[Namibian] The embassies of Angola, Brazil and Portugal donated over 150 language books to the Windhoek Public Library as part of their commemoration of Portuguese in Namibia on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Tewa Moda Unveils First Book in Lagos
[This Day] Inside the library at Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi Lagos was bubbly with wholesome conversations and banter last weekend as Tewa Moda unveils her first book titled ‘Fragments of Glass and Time.’ The fictional prose is built on episodic plot str…
Nigeria: Mabel Segun – Nigerian Children’s Writer, Poet and Broadcaster
[The Conversation Africa] Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun, who passed away on 6 March 2025, at 95, was a prominent figure in Nigerian literature. Her life was an extraordinary mix of broadcasting, children’s storytelling, poetry, playwriting, and sport.
Liberia: Liberian Poet Aria Deemie Unveils Debut Chapbook ‘Humans for Sale’
[Liberian Investigator] Liberian poet and journalist Aria Deemie, a rising literary voice and two-time Press Union of Liberia award winner, is set to make her debut in the global poetry scene with the release of Humans for Sale, a searing chapbook conf…
Nigeria: Ooni of Ife Hosts Books Presentation to Honour Oyeweso’s Scholarly Excellence, Cultural Preservation
[This Day] The ancient town of Ife, weekend, witnessed a grand convergence of royalty, academia and cultural enthusiasts, as Siyan Oyeweso, a Professor of History, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Obafemi Awolowo University, was celebrated with …
Rwanda: Kwibuka – ’30 Years, 30 Stories’ Book Launch Set for April 30
[New Times] As Rwanda marks 31 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Imagine We Rwanda will launch a commemorative coffee table book dubbed 30 Years, 30 Stories on April 30 in Kigali.
Nigeria: Epic Literary Showdown As 252 Novelists Compete for Nlng’s $100,000 Lit Prize
[Vanguard] The stage is set and as it stands, one out of the overwhelming 252 entries received for the 2025 Nigeria Prize For Literature will, expectedly, emerge victorious come October this year.
Liberia: Former President Sirleaf Launches Book On Fight Against Ebola
[New Dawn] Monrovia — Former President Sirleaf launches a book on Liberia’s fight against Ebola, as she reflects on resilience of the population here.
Zimbabwe: Broadcaster Puts Life Story On Paper
[The Herald] Writing an autobiography requires immense bravery, a clear conscience and a significant investment of time.
Zimbabwe: Sandton or Leila Khaled Drive – What’s in a Name?
[The Herald] William Shakespeare writes in Romeo and Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” suggesting that “a name is merely a label, not defining the true essence or quality of something.”