West Africa: Nigeria’s Dinner With ‘Mugabe
[Premium Times] Have you ever read Heidi Holland’s Dinner With Mugabe? It was published in 2012 by a Zimbabwean journalist and columnist who worked with Illustrated Life Rhodesia magazine.
Nigeria: Shettima, Jonathan, Osinbajo Expected At Book Launch in Abuja
[This Day] Many distinguished Nigerians, including Vice-President Kashim Shettima, former president Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, are expected to attend the launch of a book co-authored by Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman on September…
Kenya: Chinese Institute to Translate Kenyan Literature
[The Herald] Nairobi. — A Chinese institute is collaborating with a Kenyan publisher to translate a number of Kenyan literature works into Chinese language, a major boost to cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countries.
Rwanda: Rwandan-Canadian Author Reconnects Children With Cultural Roots in New Book Series
[New Times] Michaella Mutoni — Dorvlo, a Rwandan-Canadian with a deep love for cultural heritage, has embarked on a mission to reconnect children with their roots through her debut children’s book series, “The Wondrous Journey of Isaro and Juru.”
Ghana: 2024 Ako Caine Prize – Ghanaian Author Tryphena Yeboah Shortlisted for £10,000 Prize
[Accra Times] Yeboah’s story, “The Dishwashing Women,” published in Narrative Magazine (Fall 2022), earned her a spot among five writers from across the continent competing for the £10,000 prize
Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf Launches Historical Book
[Liberian Observer] Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has launched a new book, highlighting the importance of not just what is said, but how, when, and where it is communicated–a message she described as essential for everyone.
Nigeria: For Uche Nwokedi, a Legacy in Wig and Stage
[This Day] Requests for moments of silence in memory of loved ones often lead to an eerie hush. The first shock that accompanied the tragic news that Uche Nwokedi, a genial senior advocate, playwright, and author, had died on June 28 in London contribu…
Tanzania: Mkuki Bgoya – ‘Swahili Writers Should Be Mandatory Reading in Tanzania, but There’s a Deep Trauma Around Books’
[African Arguments] Abdulrazak Gurnah, the Zanzibari-born 2021 Nobel Literature laureate’s grand homecoming was punctuated by the translation of his masterpiece, Paradise, into Kiswahili. His publisher, Mkuki Bgoya, speaks about its significance in the…
Nigeria: Agbolade Omowole Featured in Saskatchewan Ai Handbook
[Vanguard] Nigerian tech entrepreneur Agbolade Omowole has been prominently featured in the esteemed “AI for Legal Professionals” handbook, published by the College of Law, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Nigeria: How My Book Will Open My Private World to Fans, Carol King
[Vanguard] Queen of Soaps, Carol Eferamor King a.k.a CK1, has opened up her private life and world to fans with the launch of her much-awaited book, ‘The Morning Star.’