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.”
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.