The second edition of the Abantu Book Festival took place this past weekend in Soweto, South Africa. These are snapshots from the festival.
On this day in 1911 acclaimed Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz was born. He is regarded as one of the first contemporary writers of Arabic literature, publishing...
Zimbabwe's new government ordered Thursday that land confiscated from a white farmer to give to an ally of former president Robert Mugabe must be returned.
Britain on Wednesday expressed cautious optimism after the military took control of Zimbabwe, but warned against any transition "from one unelected tyrant to the next".
Built 10km south of Windhoek, the Heroes' Acre is an official war memorial of the Republic of Namibia. The monument is a symbol of the spirit...
