South Africa: Limpopo Textbook Saga Haunts Ministry
The basic education minister expressed her shock after learning of the non-delivery of textbooks for Grade 10 pupils in Limpopo. read more »
Nigerians Want Achebe Immortalized
Many prominent Nigerians have reacted to the death of literary icon Chinua Achebe and are calling on the government to immortalize him. read more »
Rwandan Author Wins Top French Literary Award
Rwandan-born Scholastique Mukasonga, who lives in France, has won this year's prestigious Prix Renaudot award for her novel set in a time when the 1994 genocide erupted. read more »
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The U.S. government has charged Antonio Indjai with drug trafficking and seeking to sell arms to rebels in Colombia. Read more »
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The country's former navy chief, Jose Americo Bubo Na Tchuto, regarded as a drug kingpin, was arrested on international waters and is being transferred to the United States, ... Read more »
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The House of Representatives has called on the government to name the national library that is under construction in Abuja after deceased literary icon Chinua Achebe. Read more »
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Many prominent Nigerians have reacted to the death of literary icon Chinua Achebe and are calling on the government to immortalize him. Read more »
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Tributes continue to pour in to celebrate the life and work of renowned author Chinua Achebe, most famous for writing the modern African classic "Things Fall Apart". Read more »
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Paulo Airosa will release the first Angolan magazine of publicity and comic-strips about social issues. Read more »
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At a meeting at Unesco headquarters in Paris, an action plan was drawn up to rescue what remains of Mali's cultural heritage. Read more »
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Many prominent Nigerians have reacted angrily to unflattering mentions in a lengthy memoir, "The Accidental Public Servant", by Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, who served as a Federal ... Read more »
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The government is providing free textbooks to all schools countrywide as it seeks to improve the standards of education. Read more »
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Multiple award-winning artist Maurice Kirya will headline the 10th edition of All that Jazz concert next month. Read more »












