Liberia: Eugenia Bless Coleman, 18-Year-Old Gem Glittering Through Poetry
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia — Born on March 19, 2007, Eugenia Bless Coleman has reached the age of 18–but with a depth of thoughtfulness far beyond her years, especially concerning the circumstances confronting her homeland, Liberia.
Zimbabwe: Muzamhindo Launches Ground-Breaking Book On African Politics
[The Herald] Renowned thought leader and author, Dr Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo unveiled his highly anticipated book, “Breaking the Cycle of African Politics: Governance, Economic Development, and Stability in the 21st Century”, at a momentous event held i…
Eritrea: ‘Ich Bin,’ I Am – ‘For My Sisters, Brothers, Cousins, and All Eritreans to Read My Book in Our Mother Tongue Has an Incredible Feeling,’ Bisirat
[Shabait] Bisrat Tesfay Negassi is an Eritrean-born fashion designer, author, and cultural curator. Born in Asmara in the early 1970s, she fled with her family to Hamburg, Germany, during her childhood due to the daily atrocities that were committed by…
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah in History Books, Sworn in As First Woman President
[Namibian] Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah etched her name into the annals of history on Friday after being sworn in as the first woman president for Namibia since independence 35 years ago.
South Africa: What Is Apartheid? New Book for Young Readers Explains South Africa’s Racist System
[The Conversation Africa] A new book, Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid, has just been published in South Africa. Intended for young people but speaking to readers of all ages, the book explores what it was like living through this dark …
Africa: ‘To Block Out the Screams’ – – Peter Beinart On Israel, White South Africa and Gaza
[Daily Maverick] The global acclaim for Peter Beinart’s new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza, rests mainly on its call for a Jewish awakening that moves beyond the story of persecution and victimhood. But a thread that runs through the …
South Africa: Open Book Youth Fest Kicks Off in Langa
[GroundUp] Showcasing a range of mostly children’s books, the festival is set to run until next week
Africa: African Book Fair in Paris Celebrates Diversity of Diaspora Voices
[RFI] The fourth edition of the African Book Fair is under way in Paris, with Diaspora Travels as its theme. Cameroon and Brazil are the guests of honour during the three-day event, which brings together hundreds of authors, publishers and readers.
Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s New Book Dream Count Explores Love in All Its Complicated Messiness
[The Conversation Africa] Award-winning Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new novel Dream Count has landed. It’s been over a decade since Adichie published her previous novel, Americanah, following on global successes for Half of a Yellow Su…
Nigeria: Rave Reviews As Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Dream Count’ Sells Out in Bookstores
[Premium Times] Besides the commercial success, Dream Count has been longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025.