I think often about the fact that he wrote WIZARD OF THE CROW first in Gikuyu (and had it serial-published in a Kenyan newspaper & adapted into miniature plays so a wider Kenyan audience could enjoy it) & THEN translated it into English and had it published overseas. Epic.

Africans are Googling "Mauritania" right now 😇

Do we underestimate Africa? My next Substack. Can Africa claim the 21st C precisely on the bases which are considered its weakness: large population increase and its detachment from Western-based cultural tradition? Both may make it more adaptable to new technologies and able to

BTW, I've got nothing against that new interchange in Harare...even the cost ("cost over-runs", LOL😎). I'm just happy to see some decent construction taking place eSosbeli. #MakeHarareGreatAgain #MHGA

Presenting #Malawi in 15 books. From prison cells to exile, memoirs to manifestos—these must-reads capture Malawi's soul. Essential for outsiders seeking context. Urgent for locals born after ’94. Let’s make these compulsory in schools. linkedin.com/pulse/15-books… via LinkedIn

🇿🇲 Saddened to hear of the passing of Stanley Fischer, a brilliant economist who shaped global financial policy. He was always proud of his birthplace, Mazabuka, Zambia. His legacy will continue to inspire generations here and around the world.

Kenyan telco giant and East Africa’s most valuable company Safaricom is investing over $500 million in artificial intelligence across East Africa. techtrendske.co.ke/2025/05/27/saf…

My Kenyan 🇰🇪 peeps: yellow maize in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is called "Kenya" (long story); what is yellow maize known as in Kenya 🤔

Asipo haapo !! Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 hatipo !!

DISCLAIMER: I am not saying Africans must adopt the Chinese model of Governance, I am saying Africans must ADOPT models of Governance which work for Africans!

Nhau dzanhasi dzeKwayedza: -------------------------------- Gonzo naChingai zvatosvorana !! Nhasi hakudwiwi rinopisa !!

#EidMubarak everyone 🤗 If you're in #Lilongwe, #Malawi here are the different salah times for #EidulAdha2025 today at 6 of the well known mosques.

#Ethiopia is leading a green revolution through massive reforestation wheat production and conservation efforts like the Green Legacy Initiative restoring ecosystems and building a sustainable future. 🌱🇪🇹

Concorde landing in Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 in 1993 👇👇

Frederick Forsyth, Day of the Jackal author and former MI6 agent, dies aged 86. Cc: James Chikonamombe theguardian.com/books/2025/jun…

If this post went over your head, just Google "Hillaire Belloc".