AUDIO: Ugandan writer wins short story prize

Somali author Diriye Osman is the first African to win the Polari prize awarded for a first book which explores the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

Zambian writer Namwali Serpell promises to split the winnings for this year's Caine Prize for African Writing, regarded as Africa's leading literary award, with all the runners up.

From novice writer to winner of prize in Kiswahili literature  The Citizen Daily

Iyanya ni msanii wa Nigeria ambaye mwaka huu ameshirikishwa na star wa Bongo, Diamond Platnumz katika wimbo uitwao ‘Bum Bum’ ambao video yake imetoka hivi karibuni. Nyota huyo aka Mr. Kukere ambaye mwaka jana pia alikuja Tanzania na kutumbuiza katika tamasha la Fiesta Dar es salaam, ameachia single mpya iitwayo ‘Story story’ Feat. Oritsefemi. Hivi […]

A Tanzanian chemical engineer wins a prestigious innovation prize for his water filter that could change the lives of millions of African.

Despite Tanzania’s proximity to three major lakes almost half of its population cannot access potable water.

A doctor from the Democratic Republic of Congo wins Europe's Sakharov human rights prize for helping thousands of gang rape victims.

Kenyan environmental activist Phyllis Omido wins the high-profile Goldman prize for her campaign against a smelting plant in a slum community in Mombasa.

Zanzibar's Chumbe Coral Park wins prize
East African Business Week
It was awarded the gold winner for 'its careful review of progress to 2006 and the development of the new management plan 2006-2016, which the judges saw as an example of good practice and one which others should emulate'. The 'Best Destination for ...