May 16

• At Last, Book on Ojukwu to Be Launched in Abuja

  Leadership

  'Ojukwu, the Rebel I Served,' a book written by Uche Ezechukwu, veteran journalist and public analyst would be presented to the public this week at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Abuja. Read more »

• Beyond Kony 2012 - a New E-Book [book review]

  African Arguments

  Amanda Taub - blogger at Wronging Rights - has been quick out of the blocks in producing what would appear to be the first book-length analysis of the Kony 2012 phenomenon. Read more »

• Worst Performing Schools Receive Books

  New Vision

  Research has often cited the poor pupil-to-book ratio as one of the causes of declining performance of primary school pupils across the country. A 2010 Ministry of Education... Read more »

May 15

• Luciano Canhanga to Release Book On June One

  ANGOP

  The Angolan journalist and writer Luciano António Canhanga will release at 6 p.m on June 1 his book entitled "Manongo-Nongo" in Luanda. Read more »

• Maku Laments Failing Reading Culture

  Daily Trust

  Minister of Information and Communications, Mr. Labaran Maku has urged Nigerians with progressive ideas to document them in books as a way of contributing to the development of the... Read more »

• Maku Laments Poor Reading Culture

  Daily Trust

  Information Minister Labaran Maku has urged Nigerians with progressive ideas to document them in books as a way of contributing to the development of the nation and lamented the... Read more »

• A Tale of Courage [book review]

  This Day

  The Joy of Many Generations by Obafunke, Thinck Limited, Great Britain, 2012 Read more »

• Sonarwa to Open Public Library in Kigali

  New Times

  Rwanda's leading insurance company, Sonarwa, plans to open a public library that will have insurance related information, in Kigali. Read more »

May 14

• Library Trust Targets Uplifting Rural Areas

  Zimbabwe Standard

  ONLY 7% of the 8 000 rural primary schools in Zimbabwe have established libraries, the Zimbabwe Rural Schools Library Trust (ZRSLT) has said. Read more »

May 13

• If You Want a Bongolese to Read, Put It in Udaku Magazines [opinion]

  Daily News

  They say that if you want to hide something from an African, put it in a book, hatakiona kabisa! An African finds reading an uphill task, something to be avoided by all means, that... Read more »

• Patchwork Shortlisted for Commonwealth Prize

  Times of Zambia

  ANOTHER milestone for British born Zambian gifted writer, Ellen Aaku as her award winning Africa writer series novel Patchwork has been shortlisted for the 2012 Commonwealth Book... Read more »

May 12

• Writer Paulo to Release New Book in Next Months

  ANGOP

  The Angolan writer, Walter Paulo, will release in coming months his second book entitled "As Dez Razões da Perda dos Valores Morais em Angola" in Luanda. Read more »

May 11

• Nairobi Arboretum Guide Book Launched

  The Star

  "What is the difference between a general park and an arboretum?" asked Susanna Alanson a committee member of the Friends of Nairobi Arboretum (FONA) at The Arboretum this past... Read more »

May 10

• The Voice of Women Through Books

  New Era

  Women's Leadership Centre officially handed over a set of 120 books to School Library Service and Community Library Service for distribution to libraries in the Omaheke and Karas... Read more »

• Writer Appeals for Opening of Spaces for Literary Activities

  ANGOP

  Angolan writer Esmeralda Augusto urged Thursday, in Luanda, the need for more spaces for literary activities, in order to encourage youths to like writing and literature. Read more »

• New Edições Novembro Building a Pride - Official

  ANGOP

  The acting governor of northern Kwanza Norte province , Manuel Abreu Pereira da Silva, Tuesday in Ndalalatando considered a motive of pride the new "Edições Novembro"... Read more »

• Writer João Portelinha Releases New Book

  ANGOP

  Angolan writer João Portelinha released Tuesday in Caála, central Huambo province, his 16th book entitled "O dia em que um Ngola descobriu Portugal". Read more »

May 9

• Nationals Should Develop Reading Habit for Better Education [analysis]

  News of Rwanda

  Though Rwandans have taken a step to ensure quality education like sending their children to school and participating in 'one laptop per child' program, Rwandans reading habit is... Read more »

• Is the Diamond Trade Fuelling the Machinery of War? [document]

  Penguin Books

  The following extract from Terry Crawford Browne's new book, Eye on the Diamonds examines "how diamonds link the colonial and apartheid histories of South Africa with the close... Read more »

• USE Schools Get Sh17 Billion Textbooks

  New Vision

  The education ministry has started distributing free text books to 1563 schools under the Universal Secondary Education (USE) program in an effort to improve post primary education... Read more »

• Writer Esmeralda Augusto Presents Book in Luanda

  ANGOP

  The Angolan writer Esmeralda Augusto will present he book entitled "Gritos da Alma" on May 19 at the Angola's Writers Association (UEA) in Luanda. Read more »

May 8

• Eating Planet Now Available for Digital Download [press release]

  Worldwatch Institute

  Eating Planet, a recently released book from the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) is now available as a digital download from Amazon.com. The Worldwatch Institute's... Read more »

May 7

• Condolence Books Opened for Padayachie

  BuaNews

  Condolence books for members of the public who wish to send condolence messages after the passing away of Public Service and Administration Minister Roy Padayachie have been placed... Read more »

• Writer Babatude Shortlisted for 2012 Caine Prize

  Vanguard

  Nigerian budding writer, Rotimi Babatunde is among the five short listed names for the 2012 prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing. Read more »

May 4

• Top Book On African Economies Launched

  Public Agenda

  A new complete book on contemporary economies of African countries, which is now on bookshelves of many bookshops and libraries all over the world, has been launched in Accra with... Read more »