Dingane receives a box from his late father, and an unexpected mystery unfolds. "Call to the Dark" is a supernatural horror fiction podcast, told through short stories and epistolary pieces, and inspired by Southern African folktales and myths. Premieres 6th April, 6PM SAST.

Full description/synopsis of Call to the Dark! Link in bio to find and follow on Spotify and Apple Pods - if you use a different app, either of those links can take you to your platform of choice 🔗 And if you're not an app person, you can listen directly on the podcast page 💻

The Zambian government refuted an independent estimate of how much toxic acid spilled from a Chinese state-owned copper mine in the southern African nation in February, and said a cleanup had begun bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

You're invited!😃 On Sept 27, join us on Zoom for a Bookversation with Ifeoma chinwuba, author of Waiting for Maria (Commonwealth Prize shortlist). 🕚 11 AM – 1 PM EST 📩 RSVP: [email protected] #OttawaBlackBookClub #AfricanLiterature #WaitingForMaria

Dear Substack, I hope this tweet(and attached image) finds you well. I'd check the FAQ but none of them portray my issue and my email hasn't been responded. Please look into it. Warm regards, Ikechukwu.

Tokyo 🇯🇵 2025 World Athletics Championship 🌍 Semi finals : heat3 400m M Lane : 9 Zambian time🕰️14:51hrs All power belongs to Almighty God 🙌🏾 RACE DAY 🇿🇲

2,678 copies sold 🤯 So grateful to everyone who supported this project!

What if we’ve been starting the story of African literature in the wrong place? Join Mukoma Wa Ngugi & Wale Lawal on October 10 in Lagos as they challenge assumptions and reimagine our literary origins. Don’t wait to register! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ brittlepaper.com/2025/10/rethin…

Only 4 Days Remaining Until Mass Voter Registration Begins.

Do you have Africa-related writing? You have 1 week left to submit your stories (for free) to AFREADA on the theme of "A Day in the Life". 5000 words. Pay is GBP 100!

📚🎉 Celebrate Independence Month with a good read! October = Independence + Incredible Deals! 🇿🇲 The Skim Books October Sale gets you selected children’s books for just K50 this October! Give your little reader the gift of imagination and pride! Call/ WhatsApp 0973898463

🎨 Final call for designers! Submissions for our Design Prize close tomorrow, Oct 14. Create a jaw-dropping cover for Unathi Slasha’s award-winning book and showcase your talent to a global audience.

We teach faces to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to faces, you can be part of the body, but not when it's time for cream. You should aim to be a body part, but not too creamy. Otherwise, you would threaten the remaining body.

After years of back & forths/draft prints/dinners ❤️!some (re)publications/Special Editions are ready: The focus is on #Zambian #economic, #soical & #politicalhistory publications that will allow current and future generations to have informed debate and interest on Zambia 1/3

VOTE FOR MWABA MWILA ADVENTURES! Thrilled to share that Mwaba Mwila Adventures is nominated for the Tourism Excellence Awards in the category of Best Domestic Tourism Promoter!

If you are in NY next Thursday, come say hello 😎😎! We are at the NYU reading series.

Thrilled to share my new personal essay published in Evergreen Review. Here, I wander through the landscape of fatherhood and the undoing of roles. Read ‘Afụnwaelotanna’ here: evergreenreview.com/read/afunwaelo…

Read an excerpt from my novel on BRITTLE PAPER > brittlepaper.com/2025/10/excerp…

Brittle Paper's Festive Anthology Vol. IV is now open for submission! We're seeking poetry, fiction, and essays about celebrating holidays away from home. Submit your original work by November 14. Word limits: 500 for poetry, 3500 for prose. brittlepaper.com/2025/10/brittl…

Eeek! Only four days till Issue 5 drops! 🎉 This year's independence issue will feature 8 prose writers, 8 poets, and 3 visual artists. Here’s the stunning cover, featuring artwork by Chingola-based Zambian–Italian illustrator, Michelle D’Urbano! 🇿🇲🎨