‘African authors prefer African festivals’: Kenyan literature festival returns
‘We wanted to create this platform through literature to give people an opportunity to speak, to dream’, says co-founder
A special series by Sally Hayden
‘We wanted to create this platform through literature to give people an opportunity to speak, to dream’, says co-founder
Nairobi Letter: Nuria promotes lists of relevant books through social media, including those that other shops refuse to stock
Kenyan youth are increasingly fed up with a political system they see as marred by endemic corruption
Activist, feminist and media personality Nana Akosua Hanson is changing how women are treated in the west African coastal country of 32 million
No time or money for second takes in a fast-moving work culture where an entire film can be completed in five days
Successful Right to Dream Academy focuses on the personal development of all its students
Sally Hayden on a brave campaigner
Dumping of second-hand clothing from West poses dilemma for Ghana’s growing fashion scene and the young designers active in it
Ishmael Beah says he wants to change the mindset of his people through reading
An Irishman and a local joined forces to build a surfing community at the beach in Bureh
‘Entertainment is such a good way to bring forth change,’ says play’s narrator
Phenomenal success of Nigerian artists is bringing both opportunities and criticism
Authors are tackling topics from transgender rights to Islamic extremism, and picking up plenty of awards
Tom Saater has a rags to riches story and a unique insight into Nigeria’s biggest city
In one of the world’s most dangerous places to attend school, teachers lead lessons and the students come
African country’s tech innovators call for international investment and domestic support
Young Nigerians dance out onto world stage with pride, confidence and high ambition
Women-led organisation aims to stop atrocities of dictatorship from reoccurring
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices