News & Events

On 4 December the ASCL had the honour of hosting Koert Lindijer, Africa correspondent for NRC and NOS, who delivered the 10th Stephen Ellis Annual Lecture. Based on his experience of 40 years of reporting from Africa, Lindijer gave a compelling lecture on the issues facing African governance today.

On the occasion of the 10th Stephen Ellis Annual Lecture, delivered by Africa correspondent Koert Lindijer on 4 December, the African Library has compiled a special edition web dossier, connected to the subject of this year’s lecture: Africa in the world today and the issues facing African governance.

Inspired by the African Literary Metadata Project (ALMEDA), the African Library compiled a web dossier on East African literatures. It showcases literary works in English and Swahili, published in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in the last ten years.

In July 2024, the African Library bought 230 books in Dar es Salaam, among which a selection of Tanzanian children’s and youth literature in English and Swahili. This selection is the subject of this month's Library Highlight!