The Polygamist on Netflix: Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi’s bestselling novel (2012) has sparked major praise after its 22-episode adaptation premiered on Netflix, with audiences and creatives celebrating the story’s emotional depth and the series’ standout cast. Literacy push in Ghana: Accra Golden Lions Club’s “Golden Readers Project” delivered 1,000+ books to schools and libraries across seven Winneba communities, responding to a local shortage of reading materials and urging students to use tech for learning. Nigeria’s book launch spotlight: President Tinubu used Abdulsalami Abubakar’s 84th birthday to praise him as a “discreet” adviser and to highlight the public presentation of three books honouring the former head of state. South Africa’s NSFAS funding debate: A new NSFAS policy says aid is “subject to available budget,” raising fresh concerns for students who meet criteria but may still face funding uncertainty. Zimbabwe colonial-era school names: A renewed public debate is growing over whether schools named after colonial figures like Major Allan Wilson should be renamed, echoing earlier reform attempts. Theology-meets-gardening publishing: New books such as Christine Norvell’s The Sycomore Fig Tree and Samantha Stephenson’s Grow Where You’re Planted blend biblical themes with cultivation and “new creation” ideas.