LITERATURE
SENEGAL – Mimo Dia Leydimen plunges into “the hell of the truth of the...
The title sounds like a pamphlet! “Africa humiliated. The Hell of Truth” is the new book by Senegalese pan-Africanist activist Mimo Dia Leydimen,...
CONGO – “Catching and stuffing monarch Congo”, by Richard Ossoma-Lesmois
“Catch and prank of the monarch Congo”, by Richard Ossoma-Lesmois draws some lessons from the presidential election that took place on...
SENEGAL – Exclusive interview with Moustapha Thiam author of the book “Adversity, My Ally”
Moustapha Thiam released his first book "Adversity, My Ally" in early 2021, a biography but also a book of personal development....
SENEGAL – Three laureates for the 2021 Ibrahima Sall Prize
It was the dance of the Poets, on April 3, 2021 at the library of the cultural center Blaise Senghor of...
AFRICA – Announcement of 22 books shortlisted for the 2021 Africa Prize
On Friday, April 9, La CENE Littéraire will announce the 22 books shortlisted to compete in the 2021 edition of the PRIX...
SENEGAL – «Philosophy in the test of nanotechnosciences»: Thierno Guèye’s second book
The professor-researcher at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar (UCAD), Thierno Guèye, has just published La Philosophie à l'épreuve des nanotechnosciences. A...
SENEGAL: “An angel in the mouth of the crocodile”, a trial by the Senegalese...
The young Senegalese author Samba Diamanka has just published on 1 December 2020 his first novel “Un ange dans la gueule...
DR CONGO: Richard Ossoma-Lesmois pays tribute to diplomat Antoine Ndinga Oba
The 2nd Signatures Day The Harmattan, 2020 edition, was held on October 08, 2020. The author Richard Ossoma-Lesmois presented, on the...
RWANDA: Beata Umubyeyi Mayoress winner of the Five Continents Award 2020
Franco-Rwandan author Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse is the 2020 winner of the Prix des 5 continents de la Francophonie for her novel...
SENEGAL: “Adversity, My Ally” the new book of Moustapha Thiam
Moustapha Thiam has just released his first book “Adversity, My Ally” from his small Senegalese village to Paris, where he built...
SENEGAL: Maysa Maara Slam 2020 champion
The poetry slam championship had its winner this Sunday, December 20, 2020. The ceremony was organized by the Senegalese Slam and...
KALAHARI SHORT STORY: Frances Ogamba ranked first
The launch of the Kalahari short story contest was a real success this year (2020). Several French, English or Swahili-speaking authors...
AMERICAN WRITING FESTIVAL: Maryse Condé honoured
The 20th edition of the Writing Festival of the Americas, which took place in various locations from December 3 to 5,...
CAMEROON: Cameroonian Djaïli Amadou Amal winner of the Goncourt des Lycéens
For her novel "Les impatientes" published by Éditions Emmanuel Collas, the writer from Cameroon, Djaïli Amadou Amal, won the Goncourt prize...
AFRICA: “LES AFRIQUES” Prize 2020 goes to the Nigerian writer Ayòbámi Adébáyò for her...
Press release: we are pleased to announce that the fifth edition of the "AFRICA" literary prize is awarded to the Nigerian novelist Ayòbámi ADÉBÀYÒ...
PLANET SLAM: Al Fàruq first African champion of Slam and poetry
Abdourakhmane Dabo of his stage name Al Fàruq was the first African champion of Slam and poetry. The most talented slammer of his...
AFRIQUE: International African writers’s day
This day is an opportunity to make without complacency, the diagnosis of the evils that gnaw the literary milieu and invites...
BENIN: “Complaints don’t make our dreams come true” Reckya Madougou.
The former Keeper of the Seals, Reckya Madougou, has signed his 3rd book «Cure the Certainties». This book, co-written with the...
CAMEROON: The literary CENE sets up the sponsorship of literary cafes
The Cameroonian lawyer, Flore Agnès Nda Zoa, founder of the association, the literary CENE will revolutionize things within literary CENE. Now,...
SENEGAL: “Africa, my Africa!” by Fatimata Diallo Ba
For our program "FOR YOU, IT'S WHAT AFRICA IS, we interviewed Fatimata Diallo Ba, Senegalese author. Here is what she replied....
BENIN: “Healing certainties” by Reckya Madougou
Reckya MADOUGOU Former Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, Legislation and Human Rights Former Government Spokesperson Former Minister of Microfinance...
SENEGAL : The new novel of Marcel A. Monteil
The Senegalese author Marcel A. Monteil has just released his first book "Le mandate du chaos". Here are some powerful excerpts...
CAMEROON: International Short Story Writing Competition
The CENE Littéraire with the slogan "Readers engaged" has just launched an international short story competition called "Kakahari Short Story Competition". The said contest...
SENEGAL: Literature: The poetess Fatya Ibrahim guests “We Love to Read” club.
Ndeye Faty Diop, from her writing name Fatya Ibrahim, with reference to her father's name, is a civil engineer and works in the hydraulics department...
AFRICA: The Mandingo Empire cared about the environment.
The celebration of the World Day of Africa at the height of the Music Festival was marked in Geneva by a major conference of...
IVORY COST: The “thieves of dreams” of Oumar Ndao.
Oumar Ndao is a Senegalese who lives Married and father of family, he works as journalist-corrector for "Gbic" h! "Go Magazine" and "Allo Police",...
SENEGAL: “Virtual Escape”, a novel about the condition of African women.
"Virtual Evasion' is the story of Fanny, an African woman who dares to take control of her destiny and reinvent herself. African women with...
IVORY COAST: The Ivorian novelist Regina Yaou passed away yesterday!
It is an icon of the Ivorian literary sphere that has just died, Regina Yaou, who died on the night of November 3rd to...
IVORY COST: Flora Niagne, the one who invites “To read and drink” around books.
Flora Niagne is an Ivorian woman of Peulh origin from Senegal. She is single and interprets training. With a foreign language diploma applied to...
SOUTH AFRICA: Michelle Nkamankeng, the youngest writer in Africa, was born.
Michelle Nkamankeng is the youngest writer in Africa. She has just released her first book "Waiting for the waves".
Michelle Nkamankeng is only 7 years...
CÔTE D’IVOIRE: Usher Aliman “Zouglou must remain unconvinced”
Usher Aliman is a journalist from Eboinda in southeast Côte d'Ivoire. He holds a Master's degree in Communication Science and Technology and a Bachelor's...
CAMEROON: A beautiful legend told by Wazal Ayissi.
Between the scissors and the pen, Wazal Ayissi makes no difference. His overflowing inspiration led him to writing, telling us the story of King...
SENEGAL: Blogger Ndeye Fatou Kane delivers her “misfortune to Life”.
Her name is Ndèye Fatou Kane, 30 years old. Born in Senegal where she lived until she reached the age of majority before flying...
SOUTH AFRICA: South African Brenda Fassie, immortalized in a series of feminist comics!
A book of mini-comics will pay tribute to the South African singer Brenda Fassie and 50 other women.
Entitled Femme Magnifique: A Salute to 50...
SENEGAL: Nafissatou Dia Diouf, confirmed woman of letters.
Nafissatou Dia Diouf is a confirmed Senegalese writer who walks under the furrows of poetry, novel and youth books. A woman of literature opens...
