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12 Books at the Heart of Congolese Literature

by Praise Okeoghene Vandeh

Stories and Poems July 31, 2026

Love, and Mutton Pilau | Aziz Durrani | Fiction

by Aziz Durrani

Stories and Poems July 29, 2026

The Ancient Profession of Being a Cat | Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed | Fiction

by Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed

Events July 27, 2026

Gaborone Book Festival Names Dr. Kirk Sides Co-Curator for Its 9th Edition, Save the Date: August 20–22

by Blessing Uwisike

News July 27, 2026

NLNG Announces 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature Longlist: Adedayo Agarau, Tanure Ojaide, Ogaga Ifowodo, Theresa Lola & More Contend for $100,000 Poetry Prize

by Praise Okeoghene Vandeh

Interviews July 27, 2026

“It’s two people who are cautious about love” Mowa Badmos Describes Love From the Cosmos

by Praise Okeoghene Vandeh

Events July 27, 2026

Thinking Africa and the Diaspora in Berlin: A Run-Through of Afrolution 2026 (Photos)

by Blessing Uwisike

Stories and Poems July 27, 2026

God Forbid | Somtoo Celestine Ezioha | Fiction

by Somtoo Celestine Ezioha