The 2021 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature reflects on his experience of being a refugee, and ‘the continuation of a colonial narrative.’
World Refugee Day Observances: Book Aid Highlights Its Outreach
The United Kingdom’s Book Aid International has made donations of more than 160,000 books in nine countries to refugee youngsters.
Bologna Book Fair Names Its Children’s Publishers of the Year
The winners of this year’s publishing-house awards are based in Tanzania, Switzerland, Iran, the United States, Colombia, and New Zealand.
Book Aid International Partners With African Parks in Malawi
The book charity provides close to 10,000 copies of ‘Planet Earth II’ to the Nkhotakotar reserve’s ‘Reading Around the Reserve’ program.
Tanzania’s Ban on Privately Published Textbooks Triggers Controversy
Tanzania has banned private companies from publishing textbooks, citing poor quality. Some stakeholders question the government’s ability to oversee textbook production.
Tanzania and China Kick Off the University of Dar es Salaam’s New Library Project
Amid reports of serious campus infrastructure challenges, the University of Dar es Salaam is getting a major new library facility with funding and building support from China.