Angola: Huambo Hosts First African Book Biennial
[ANGOP] Huambo — The province of Huambo hosts the first African Book Biennial from the 4th to the 16th of April this year, as a multifaceted cultural space, which aims to bring together writers from 54 countries on the continent.
East Africa: 4 Must-Read Books From East Africa in 2023 – From Tanzanian Masters to Ugandan Queens
[The Conversation Africa] East African literature continues to grow and reshape itself in exciting new ways – and 2023 was no exception. The world really did take notice of the region when Tanzanian-British author Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize …
Seychelles: Gourmand Awards – ‘The Magic of Seychelles Cuisine and Stories From the ‘Paradise On Earth’ Wins Best in Africa
[Seychelles News Agency] A new book “The Magic of Seychelles Cuisine and Stories from the “Paradise on Earth” by the honorary consul general of Seychelles in Bulgaria, Maxim Behar, was recognised as one of the best in the world for 2023 by the internat…
Angola: Angolan Embassy Hosts Ciesart International Congress
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Angolan Embassy in Spain hosted the IV International Congress of the International Chamber of Writers and Artists (CIESART) in Madrid at the weekend, with conferences and communications centred on peace and the empowerment of women.
Rwanda: New Book Explores Rwanda’s Development Model
[New Times] Fourteen local and international experts across various fields have collaborated to co-author “Rwanda: A Model for Haiti”, an anthology of essays that explores the ‘Rwandan model’ and its constituents that could potentially and intelligentl…
Kenya: Book Tour Leads Museveni’s Daughter Patience to Kenya, as Family Values, LGBTQ Issues Take Centre Stage
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The daughter to the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, Pastor Patience Museveni Rwabwogo launched her book at a Nairobi hotel on Tuesday night.
Africa: ‘Echoing the Voice of Africa’ Book Launched in Accra
[Ghanaian Times] “Echoing the Voice of Africa” a book documenting the inspirational speeches of the King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on his vision for the sustainable development of Africa, peace and security, was on Saturday launched in …
Tunisia: City of Culture Hosts First Meeting of the League of African Women Writers
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — The League of African Women Writers, created in Morocco on March 9, 2023, held its first meeting on Tuesday at the City of Culture in Tunis.
South Africa: What Really Happened in Sharpeville – New Book Reveals Many More Died in the the Massacre
[Daily Maverick] A new book turns the official narrative about the 21 March 1960 massacre on its head. The crowd that gathered on that fateful day was actually peaceful and did not pose a threat to anyone’s life.
Nigeria: FIRS Gives Foreign Shipping Firms Lifting Crude Oil 31 Dec Deadline to Regularise Tax Books
[Premium Times] Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji says foreign shipping companies lifting crude oil from Nigeria must comply with the country’s tax laws