Nigeria: NDDC Md Launches 2 Books in Abuja
[Daily Trust] The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched two books in Abuja to celebrate his 50th birthday.
Nigeria: Twelve Must-Read Books
[This Day] Two widely reported remarks at the weekend by top Nigerian Army Generals, one retired and one still serving, reminded me that there are twelve very important books that our youngstersshould be made to read, in order to make up for the remova…
Ethiopia: New Book By Chief Government Whip Minister Crucial for Ethiopia’s Democracy-Building Efforts
[ENA] Addis Ababa — A new book, “In Search of Ethiopian Democracy”, authored by Tesfaye Beljige (PhD), the Chief Government Whip Minister, is being hailed by experts and government officials as a crucial tool for Ethiopia’s democracy-building efforts.
Nigeria: Between d’Tigers and ‘Tigresses
[Vanguard] In the Book of James, chapter 4 and verse 6, we are told that God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. When a man knows in his heart that a feat wasn’t achieved by the effort put in his plan for a task but goes ahead to claim the…
Nigeria: Oketola’s ‘The Catalyst’ Takes Centre Stage At Book Reading in Yenogoa
[Leadership] The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has held the second edition of its Book Reading Series at the Nigerian Content Tower, Swali, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, featuring veteran journalist and former editor of The punch,…
Angola: From Angola to the World – Nituecheni Africano’s Award-Winning Novel to Be Adapted by Nollywood
[Sankofa Book Awards] Nairobi, August 21, 2025 – A historic milestone for African literature and its meeting point with cinema. The novel O Recluso: O Princípio e o Fim de uma Injustiça (The Inmate: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice)…
Africa: Disorder As Political Instrument – Lessons From Patrick Chabal’s Scholarship for Contemporary America
[African Arguments] I first encountered the work of Patrick Chabal in his book Africa Works: Disorder as Political Instrument, written with Jean-Pascal Daloz. I bought the book on a scorchingly hot afternoon in central Nairobi at the turn of the millen…
Tanzania: Girls’ School Opens Modern Library Through Read – Karimjee Partnership
[Daily News] Zanzibar — Students at Ben Bella Girls’ Secondary School in Stone Town, Zanzibar, now have access to a modern, well-equipped library, thanks to a collaborative effort between Read Tanzania and the Karimjee Foundation.
Nigeria: Femi Otedola’s New Book Breaks Into Amazon Bestseller Chart Within 24 Hours
[Vanguard] Barely a day after its release, Femi Otedola’s new book, “Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business,” has surged onto Amazon’s bestseller list.
Nigeria: Nigerian Writers, Others Mourn Passing of Poet-Journalist, Evelyn Osagie
[This Day] The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned journalist, poet and cultural advocate, Evelyn Osagie. She died after a brief illness in Lagos on Sunday August 17.