Ordinary White South Africans and Apartheid - Bound to a Racist System They Helped Prop Up [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In South Africa, apartheid was a divisive political system entrenched by a white minority who regarded other ethnic groups as inferior, creating townships on the outskirts of… Read more »
Niran Adedokun Releases New Book
Daily Trust
Nrrative Landscape Press has announced the release of Ethnicity Eats, Corruption Feasts: A Columnist's Insights on Nigeria by Niran Adedokun. Read more »
Book On 2004/2005 Banking Consolidation to Be Unveiled in Lagos
Premium Times
The Power of One Man: How the Soludo-Engineered Consolidation Transformed Nigerian Banks to Global Players will be reviewed by Azu Ishiekwene. Read more »
Brandon Sanderson's Wind and Truth, At Last
Observer
Wind And Truth, the fifth novel in Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive, is complete. Read more »
Over 170 Books Raised for Camulemba Community in Huila Province
ANGOP
At least 172 books were collected in the pilot phase of the "Doe Livro Transforme Mentes" (Donate Book Transform Minds) project, to create a reading space called "Camulemba… Read more »
Peter Randall - a Pioneering Publisher Who Established the Radical Ravan Press in South Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Peter Randall, a pioneering South African activist publisher and educator, passed away on 5 June 2024 in Johannesburg. He was the co-founder of Ravan Press, which published books… Read more »
Information Minister to Chair Wednesday Unveiling of Premium Times Books' 'Writing for Media and Monetising It' [press release]
Premium Times
Vice President Kashima Shettima, known for his love of the literati, is expected as the special guest of honour at the public presentation of the book. Read more »
No, Late Kenyan Author Ken Walibora Did Not Write Book Appearing to Criticise President William Ruto Ahead of His Time, Viral Book Cover Photoshopped
Africa Check
No, late Kenyan author Ken Walibora did not write book appearing to criticise president William Ruto ahead of his time, viral book cover photoshopped Read more »
Girls Usually Read Better Than Boys. Why This Isn't the Case in Some African Countries [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In most parts of the world, girls outperform boys in reading. Girls are more likely to read at or above the expected level of proficiency for their grade compared to boys. Read more »
Morocco, Guest of Honor At Sharjah International Book Fair
MAP
Morocco's Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and the Sharjah Book Authority (United Arab Emirates) signed, here Tuesday, an agreement to host Morocco as "guest of honor"… Read more »
Children's Book On Palestine Occupation Pulled From Exclusive Books' Shelves
GroundUp
"It is sad when a book like this gets pulled from the biggest retailer in the country" Read more »
Bid to Save Legendary Lovedale Press
GroundUp
The 200-year-old Eastern Cape press is in a shambles, but there is a plan Read more »
2027 - Electoral Hub Harps On Credible Polls, Launches Emb Books
Daily Trust
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Electoral Hub has urged Nigerians to insist and work towards achieving credible elections and quality democracy in Nigeria. Read more »