Nigeria has scrapped the policy of teaching early learners in indigenous languages first. I wrote about Zambias history with these arguments, the status quo on the continent, the death of our languages & my personal experience for @republicjournal rpublc.com/october-november-…

Amazing Excerpt: The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento Then buy the book and finish the story. Book comes out in March (Dzanc books)! The last sentence of this excerpt is 🔥 ⁦@UbwaliLitMag⁩ ⁦@Idembeka⁩ Thank you ⁦@brittlepaper⁩! brittlepaper.com/2025/11/exc…

📢 Submissions are now open for the 2026 @catchlight_io Global Fellowship Each year, the Fellowship awards $30,000 grants to three innovative visual storytellers whose work is a tool for information, connection and transformation in their communities. Acting as an incubator, the program also provides financial support, fosters professional development, and builds networks that empower creative leaders to influence the future of visual storytelling. Deadline: 15 December 2025 Search 'Catchlight Global Fellowship' or follow the link below to learn more:🔗 commonwealthfoundation.com/o…

More evidence showing the constraints wild animals in Maasai Mara are experiencing due to the interference of their ecological niche by Hotels and Camps built on their immigration pathways and along Mara River Banks. The only solution is a Demolition of such hotels.

Is this similar to what Radisson did in Livingstone that has caused more elephant-human “conflict”? We really need to take a much stronger stance against mega corps.

We are delighted to introduce Little Republic, an interactive children's book series designed to introduce young readers and their families to the richness of Africa's cultural heritage, mythology, and storytelling traditions.

i am making an effort to be expert of both my parent languages because of this—and that includes linguistic efforts of documentation and pedagogy

Heading out to Azerbaijan to protest Bridgend Council road works. Anyone interested?

This is so excellent, & while I’m glad I came across it, I felt a sense of sadness when I finished reading As someone that’s taken to teaching -& learning- Nyanja this year, it’s interesting to read about the varied policy decisions & economic reasons that language is what it is

wrote a review of On Becoming a Guinea Fowl open.substack.com/pub/foxyge…

Two new Profiles on @OpenCountryMag: On @chumanwokolo, the Nigerian writer, attorney, and digital publishing pioneer: opencountrymag.com/in-a-time… And on Mubanga Kalimamukwento, the Zambian writer, attorney, and editor of @UbwaliLitMag opencountrymag.com/in-great-…

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"The sky is weeping like someone owed her money and had the audacity to die. It makes it hard for me to get this chamba onto the slip of old newspaper I’m holding in my right hand...." Read "Bring Back Lost Lovers", here ⬇️ ubwali.com/bring-back-lost-l… @Benny_Blow

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Guess what? The Lsk Chapter of the Noname Book Club had its first meeting discussing Assata. New books, new faces, new ideas… loved it. We’re reading Homegoing next and the club is open for all, whether you read a little or a lot. Please join chat.whatsapp.com/IC7RlI7LnS…

📣📣📣𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! Our fifth issue features nine prose writers, eight poets, three visual artists & one interview. Read the full issue here ↘️ ubwali.com/current-issue

Join me for a Seya Swali Intimate Live Show - an up-close experience you don’t want to miss. 📍 Bodega, Kabulonga Happening on Friday, 14th November 2025 at 18:30hrs. 🎟️ Tickets: K200 Book now: tr.ee/iZksGKY8tW

Eeek! Only four days till Issue 5 drops! 🎉 This year's independence issue will feature 8 prose writers, 8 poets, and 3 visual artists. Here’s the stunning cover, featuring artwork by Chingola-based Zambian–Italian illustrator, Michelle D’Urbano! 🇿🇲🎨

Brittle Paper's Festive Anthology Vol. IV is now open for submission! We're seeking poetry, fiction, and essays about celebrating holidays away from home. Submit your original work by November 14. Word limits: 500 for poetry, 3500 for prose. brittlepaper.com/2025/10/bri…