May 23
South Africa: 'Unauthorised' Biography of ActionSA Party Leader Herman Mashaba Pulled Off Market - South African News Briefs - May 23, 2023
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May 22
Nigeria: 17 CSOs Launch Book On Political Accountability, Elections in Nigeria
Premium Times
The report is based on a study of political accountability and the 2023 General elections in Nigeria Read more »
May 17
Ghana: Ghana's President to Chair Book Launch On Buhari
Premium Times
Other guests expected at the book presentation include Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, and Kashim Shettima, the vice president-elect. Read more »
May 15
Ghana: Black and Bold Queens Is a New Children's Book Celebrating Women in Ghana's History [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A new children's book, Black and Bold Queens: Women in Ghana's History explores the lives of 16 notable female pioneers and leaders in the West African country, with a strong focus… Read more »
May 14
Angola: Writer Calls for Implementation of National Reading Plan
ANGOP
Angola writer Jacques dos Santos on Saturday expressed concern about the delay in the implementation of the National Reading Plan in the country. Read more »
South Africa: André De Ruyter's Truth to Power - the End of Days (Book Extract) [document]
Daily Maverick
When André de Ruyter took over as Eskom CEO in January 2020, he quickly realised why it was considered the toughest job in South Africa. His account takes the reader inside… Read more »
May 12
Nigeria: Osinbajo to Headline Arukaino Umukoro's Book Launch
Premium Times
The book, The Memory of Seasons, is a collection of poems on nationhood, life and humanity. Read more »
May 09
Rwanda: Ntuzazima' - a Book That Chronicles Love, Courage During the Genocide Against the Tutsi
New Times
Hilarie Mukamazimpaka, a survivor of the Genocide against the Tutsi, launched her book 'Ntuzazima' on May 8 at the Kigali Genocide memorial site. The event was attended by… Read more »
May 04
Mauritius: Flora of the Mascarenes Project - Launching of Last Two Volumes On Orchids [press release]
Government of Mauritius
The President of the Republic, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, and the Director (Mauritius) of the Flora of the Mascarenes Project, Dr Jean Claude Autrey, launched, yesterday at the… Read more »
May 01
East Africa: EAC Now Boasts Some National Public E-Libraries, But By How Much?
New Times
A quest a couple of years ago to discover the selection of ebooks by African authors one could borrow from national public libraries in the East African Community yielded mostly… Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: Epic Story of Perseverance in Akin Ogunbiyi's New Book
This Day
Big font. Simple language. Logical narrative. These are the highlights of the new literary offering by Akin Ogunbiyi, titled The Footprints of A Peerless Entrepreneur. The central… Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: The Letterman - Premium Times' E-in-C's Book to Feature At Cora Book Trek
Premium Times
The Book Trek will be held at the Roving Heights Book Store at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Read more »
April 27
Kenya: Pendo's Power Empowers Children to Stop Sexual Abuse
Capital FM
Human Rights Organisation Freely In Hope has released its first illustrated storybook that equips children to use the power of their voices to stop child abuse that is growing at… Read more »
Rwanda: Former PM Habumuremyi Publishes Book On '10 Principles of a Happy Marriage'
New Times
Last Week, a 14-year old boy from Musanze district, cut off the head of his father-Alexis Manishimwe as revenge for beating his mother-Chantal Mujawamaria. Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: New Book 'The Stolen Daughters of Chibok' Evokes, Inspires Action
Vanguard
As April comes to an end, it brings in it nostalgia feelings of despair, pain, and longing to the families, and acquaintances of the abducted 276 Chibok girls, of whom 96 remain in… Read more »