It’s an interesting conceit for Congolese writer Alain Mabanckou in his new book, Dealing with the Dead – but it’s not his strongest work ...

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Zimbabwean art historian Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti travelled by road to five southern African countries – Botswana, the ...

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A recent survey highlights a slight improvement in book ownership in South Africa, yet many still face significant barriers to accessing books, particularly in local languages.

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He explored the darker realities of South African life in three novels before his untimely passing at the age of 30.

January 17, 2025 • In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.

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Among the highlights is the book "Peace in Africa: Studies and Visions for Enhancing Stability and Development," a collective work by the team from the project "Muslim Communities and Peacebuilding in ...

Your TBR list is getting longer... The simple joy of reading a book can inspire so much. While we’re turning their pages, we use our imaginations to live inside entire worlds with its characters.