Namibia: Windhoek’s Old Location Was a Place of Pain, but Also Joy – New Book
[The Conversation Africa] All that’s left of a famous settlement called the Old Location in Windhoek, Namibia, is a graveyard and a monument to remember the residents who were killed while protesting their forced removal in 1959.
Zimbabwe: Zim Writer Wins ‘Best of Caine’ Prize With Landmark Short Story
[263Chat] Novelist NoViolet Bulawayo has been named the winner of the Best of Caine Award 2025 for her short story Hitting Budapest which first earned her the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2011.
Zimbabwe: Noviolet Bulawayo Wins the Best of 25 Years of the Caine Prize. Why She Deserves It
[The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo has been honoured as Africa’s best short story writer after winning the Best of Caine Award. The special recognition marks 25 years of the annual Caine Prize for African Writing.
Africa: Workshop on African Literature Highlights Works by Nituecheni Africano and Maurício Francisco Caetano at the Sankofa Book Awards Kenya 2025
[Sankofa Book Awards] Nairobi, Kenya – September 29,2025 – The prestigious Sankofa Book Awards Kenya 2025 today announced the winning works of its latest edition during a dynamic international workshop on African literature held in Nairobi. The awards …
Gambia: Young Gambian Writer to Launch Book Honouring National Icons
[The Point] A young Gambian writer is preparing to etch his name into the nation’s literary history with the unveiling of his maiden publication, ‘Pillars of Sustainable Peace.’
Nigeria: 3 Authors Rewarded As NLNG Spotlights Nigerian Storytelling
[Leadership] In partnership with The Nigeria Prize for Literature, the Rainbow Book Club, sponsored by NLNG, has hosted a virtual Bookfest to honour the three authors shortlisted for the 2025 edition.
Ethiopia: ‘The Medemer State’ Book Offers in-Depth Look At Ethiopia’s Problems, Solutions – PM Abiy’s Adviser
[ENA] Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s latest book, “The Medemer State,” provides not only a comprehensive analysis of Ethiopia’s challenges but also offers practical solutions, according to Getachew Reda, the Prime Minister’s Advisor on East…
Nigeria: Uzodimma’s Book On APC’s 10-Year Leadership for Launch Sept 30
[Daily Trust] Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, will, on September 30 this year, present his latest book on the APC’s leadership of Nigeria over the past 10 years.
Namibia: Super Suren Rewrites the Record Books
[Namibian] Namibian cyclist Roger Suren rewrote the record books when he won a silver medal in the Junior Men’s Cross Country Olympic (XCO) race at the UCI MTB World Championships in Valais, Switzerland on Friday.
Angola: The Recluso Makes History: Nituecheni Africano to Be Honored with the Pan-Africanism in Literature Prize at the Gala in Nairobi, during the Sankofa Book Awards Kenya 2025
[Sankofa Book Awards] Nairobi, September 15, 2025 – Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano will be honored tonight with the Pan-Africanism in Literature Prize, the highest distinction of the Sankofa Book Awards – Kenya 2025, for his award-winning work T…