Countries Ugandan author and activist arrested, says lawyer Kampala – Ugandan author and human rights activist, Norman Tumuhimbise, has been arrested ahead of his book launch, his lawyer... Read more 12 Mar
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Arts and Leisure Gurnah Nobel prize a ‘victory for Tanzania and Africa’ Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s government hailed Zanzibar-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah on Thursday for winning the Nobel Literature Prize, calling it a “victory”... Read more 8 Oct, 2021