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Catherine Chidgey’s disquieting, award-winning novel The Axeman’s Carnival explores the disintegrating relationship of a rural couple from the perspective of their pet magpie, Tama.

The author talks about his rules for good writing, learning to appreciate patience and the ramifications of social media – and ageing.

Lit, Laugh, Love

One of Africa’s most influential playwrights and poets who served as education minister in her native Ghana

Tsitsi Dangarembga was given a $200 fine and a six-month suspended sentence in September after she held up a placard calling for reform

Prominent Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga on Monday won an appeal against an "inciting violence" conviction she received for staging a silent protest.

HARARE - Prominent Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga on Monday won an appeal against an "inciting violence" conviction she received for staging a silent protest. A High Court in Harare on Monday overturned Dangarembga's verdict, saying it was erroneously reached, with the judge adding the...

Zimbabwean author wins appeal against protest conviction

Prominent Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga on Monday won an appeal against an "inciting violence" conviction she received for staging a silent protest.

‘I write what I know, things that interest me, and what I believe is necessary to talk about. What that achieves…is not in my hands.’