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.
Angola: Angolan Writer Nituecheni Africano Among the Top 5 Most Promising Writers in Africa
[Sankofa Book Awards] Author won the Sankofa Book Awards Kenya 2025 with the novel The Inmate: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice and leads the list of 97 young African literary talents.
South Africa: Iconic Joburg Library Reopens After Years
[GroundUp] But the City still has a list of public libraries that remain closed
South Africa: South Africa’s Earliest Newspapers Made Money From Slavery – Book Offers New Evidence
[The Conversation Africa] In a recently published book, Reconsidering the History of South African Journalism: The Ghost of the Slave Press (2025 Routledge), author and journalism professor Gawie Botma explores the gap in the country’s understanding ab…