For Botswana, Letsile Tebogo’s success is more than just a sporting triumph; it’s a symbol of hope and possibility. And for the world, he is proof that the future of athletics is bright, fast, and African. By Tuka Letura  Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo has had a year to remember in 2024. At just 21 years old,…

As the holiday season approaches, the excitement only intensifies, with a fresh crop of exciting movies set to hit cinemas and streaming platforms. By Joseph Jonathan  2024 has been a mixed bag for African cinema. While most releases have been underwhelming, there have been titles like The Battle for Laikipia, Dahomey, Everybody Loves Touda, Freedom…

Cherise Morris will be awarded a $20,000 cash prize, and her work will be published by Cassava Republic Press. By Abioye Damilare Samson Cherise Morris, an author from the United States, has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize for her manuscript, The Cosmic Matter of Black Lives.…

Measuring the rate of ICT adoption in a region like Africa is no easy feat. Fortunately, the ICT Development Index is a great way of tracking a country’s ICT growth rate.  By Michael Akuchie  Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools, such as social media and the Internet, play a major role in driving a country’s…

The Island Prize aims to shine a light on unpublished African writers by providing a platform for their debut novels. By Emmanuel ‘Waziri’ Okoro The highly anticipated Island Prize, established in honour of South African author Karen Jennings’ Booker-longlisted novel, An Island, will open for submissions on 1 January 2025. Administered by Jennings in collaboration…