AllAfrica News: Books
A book and a photographic exhibition about the life of the Herero ethnic group, by Brazilian artist Sérgio Guerra, are on display since Tuesday for the public, at Luanda's National History Museum.
Angola: Life of Herero People Presented in Book
AGAINST the backdrop of a spate of fatal accidents in the platinum sector in recent weeks, a book looking at the causes and offering solutions to South African mining's poor safety track record is being translated from Spanish into English.
South Africa: Book Digs Deep Into Mine Safety
The Founding President's office has granted permission to an aspiring young local writer to work on a book on the life of the late Kuku Helvi-Mpingana Kondombolo, the mother of Namibia's first President and Founding Father of the Namibian Nation, Dr Sam Nujoma.
Namibia: Young Author to Write Book On 'Grandmother of the Nation'
A new book on the Kenya's 2007 general elections has been launched.
Kenya: New Book on the 2007 Elections is Launched
Elias Habyarimana, 44, stands a few inches tall on the smooth floor at Lubowa International School, before an audience of mostly white philanthropic foreigners. The atmosphere around him is a stark contrast to the mud-and-wattle huts his peasant tribesmen back home in Kisoro are familiar with.
Uganda: Dutch Boy On a Mission to Rescue the Forgotten Tribe
THE South African wine industry is getting competition from the olive oil business. More olive trees are being planted on large swathes of land that have for years fed and nurtured the grape vines from which the country's wines are produced.
South Africa: Olives Keep Wine Makers' Books Healthy
WHILE Julius Malema and his erstwhile comrade, Lehlogonolo Masoga, slug it out over position, power, and women in the African National Congress Youth League, something remarkable was happening in Cape Town on Friday evening in The Fugard Theatre. A panel discussion convened by the extraordinary Prof Njabulo Ndebele yielded a refreshing debate among our young writers who, despite the Malemas, inspired hope for the future.
South Africa: Blooming Writers Give Us Hope for the Future
Kilamba Library, in Kilamba Kiaxi District, will close its doors in the coming days, for rehabilitation works, its director Olga Fernandes said.
Angola: Kilamba Library to Close Its Doors
LOCAL female poets, Blessing Musariri and Ethel Kabwato, have returned home from a tour of Wales where they launched their recently published poetry collection titled Sunflower in Your Eyes.
Zimbabwe: Kabwato, Musariri Launch Book in Wales
A scientific book entitled "Competencies and Requirement for Logistic Chain and Policy of Angolanization", authored by Carlos Francisco will be published, here, in September.
Angola: Book On Competencies, Angolanization Policy Soon
Mukoma wa Ngugi hardly lives in the shadows of his famous father Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Following the publication of his novel, Nairobi Heat, the Kenyan writer is moving to the centre-stage of literature, just like his father. He spoke exclusively to Business Daily.
Kenya: Mukoma Heats Up Debate in Literary Circles
A Namibian author launched literary work on leadership at the Safari Court Hotel on Tuesday evening.
Namibia: Leadership Book Launched
The President of Portugal, Anibal Cavaco Silva, on Thursday here recommended the need to stimulate children to read, both in Angola and in Portugal, during his tour to the premises of the Angolan Writers Association (UEA), ANGOP witnessed.
Angola: Portuguese President Recommends Reading to Children
Literary festivals do not get much more glamorous than the one that takes place every October when the year's selected best writer gets a crown and a hefty purse at a prestigious gala by the Nigeria LNG Limited.
Nigeria: NLNG Literature Prize Contestants Enter Home Stretch
The Nigeria Prize for Literature Committee has announced an initial shortlist of 11 books in the running for the 2010 NLNG literature prize.
Nigeria: 11 Books Shortlisted for 2010 NLNG Prize
The Angolan Ivandra Ferreira will make debut in the literary market on 7 August at one of hotels of Luanda with a book called "Cartas a um viciado".
Angola: Ivandra Ferreira Releases First Book
The Portuguese Speaking Community (CPLP) must create mechanisms that facilitate the circulation of books among the member countreis.
Angola: CPLP Told to Create Mechanism for Circulation of Books
Mr Richard Byarugaba's shiny profile makes most of today's book-keepers envy him. Yet that's where he started. He has risen from their level to become one of Uganda's most sought-after managing directors.
Uganda: New MD's Journey From Book-Keeper to Fund Boss
In its attempt to promote the reading culture among Nigerians, the Federal Government yesterday ordered the decentralization of access to the issuance of the International Standard Books Numbers (ISBN) as well as International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN) to raise consciousness among the masses on the importance of reading.
Nigeria: Govt Decentralises Issuance of 'ISBN' and 'ISSN'
The registration for the literary award dubbed "Jardim do Livro Infantil" (Children' book garden) will be open until 11 February 2011, disclosed Tuesday the National Institute of Cultural Industries (INIC).
Angola: Registration for 2011 Children Book Award Opened
The junior senator of Grand Kru County, Blamo Nelson, says Liberian literature must be supported and that Liberian scholars be appreciated for their innovative and artistic work.
Liberia: "Literature Must Be Given Priority"
More than a century after Tetteh Quarshie changed Ghana forever, his success story still inspires.
Ghana: Tetteh Quarshie Inspires Motivational Book
The Portuguese President, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, offered on Monday to the library of Luanda government human science, technical, history and sociology books, among others.
Angola: Portuguese President Offers Books to Luanda Govt's Library
Title: Our Broken Dreams - Child Migration in Southern Africa
Zimbabwe: Exploring Push Factors for Child Immigrants
Dr. Seedy Drammeh, the Human Resource Administrative Manager at The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has written a book entitled 'Guide to productive office work' in 2009, which is expected to be launched soon.
Gambia: 'Guide to Productive Office Work' to Be Launched Soon
The title of this book leaves you haunted; torture is a heavy word. But when affixed to "social" it takes on sinister overtones.
Uganda: Ugly Truth of the 'Obscure' LRA War in North
Retired High Court Judge Bryan O'Linn last week unveiled two volumes in the capital entitled: 'Namibia: The Sacred Trust of Civilisation: Ideal and Reality'.
Namibia: Book Traces Law in Practice
Faoseke's research work that led to the publication of the book, Cultural Travel Guide To Nigeria, is a worthwhile effort. It focuses on the Nigerian people, customs, holiday centres and different business opportunities in the country. The 32-chapter book can simply be described as a Nigerian mirror at a glance. Its broad view on basic values and content on Nigeria's economy, garnished with its cultural edifice, is a good approach for the sustenance of monumental image of the country.
Nigeria: Title - Cultural Travel Guide to Nigeria
North-Eastern Province's perennial low scores in national examinations have been blamed mainly on a poor reading culture among the students.
Kenya: Drive to Boost Reading Culture
THAT prolific author Noah Mangwarara is now an authority in motivational literature is now beyond doubt.
Zimbabwe: Lessons From the Ant