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The jury of the Africa Thesis Award is delighted to announce that the 2025 prize has been awarded to Yonwaba Matshobotiyana of the University of the Free State, South Africa, with a thesis on Black women's poetry in South Africa. The jury was blown away by this strong scholarly contribution to Black feminist thought and the field of decolonial literature studies. 

On 15 March 1959, Nigerian poet and novelist Ben Okri was born. He is considered one of the foremost African authors in the postmodern and post-colonial traditions. In 1991, his novel The Famished Road won the Booker Prize, making him the prize's youngest winner at 32. 

Marking International Women’s Day, the African Library highlights novels written by female African writers dealing with the topic of polygamy. The highlight looks at this topic from four different perspectives: human rights, religion, law, and health.

How do mining activities affect the communities that live around them? In what ways have mineral resources defined Africa and her people? How does the history of mining influence contemporary mining practices? These questions will be explored during a student-organised conference from 25 to 27 March.