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African publishers

In African Publishing, ‘There Is a Renaissance Going On’ in The New York Times is about the "new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals" in Africa. It names the following events and publishers, several of which already have articles. (Perhaps the others should, too.)

Kwani? literary magazine in Kenya
Cassava Republic Press in Nigeria
Doek Literary Festival in Namibia
Jonathan Ball Publishers in South Africa
Audio platforms like Genti and AkooBooks
Masobe Books in Nigeria
Jahazi Press, an indie publisher of literary fiction and nonfiction in Kenya
Amalion Publishing in Senegal
Ouida Books in Nigeria (BookStorm children's books project)
Aké Arts and Book Festival

You can read the article via Wikipedia:The Wikipedia Library. Log in to TWL first, and then either search for the online title of "In a New Era, African Publishing Raises Its Profile", or try this direct link. WhatamIdoing (talk) 03:45, 5 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yasuke has an RfC

Yasuke has an RfC for possible consensus. A discussion is taking place. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. It can be found under the heading RfC on Infobox Image TarnishedPath^talk 12:05, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Aksumite currency

Aksumite currency has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 04:17, 16 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Eritreans want independent information about from independent sources

Eritrean Wikipedia pages about eritrea’s history, culture, demographics etc are censored by pro Ethiopian Wikipedia editors.

it wasn't always this case but it gotten worse

medri bahri kingdom of Eritrea has been now referred as an Ethiopian province

sources are diaspora Ethiopian studies association and books written by Ethiopian scholars

Eritrean sources or independent sources are censored

also the Wikipedia page about the Eritrean nationalities like Biher Tigrinya

or the Wikipedia page on the 1998 Ethiopian Eritrean border war are heavily influences by pro Ethiopian editors Eritreannp (talk) 13:22, 26 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Wassoulou Empire#Requested move 23 February 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Wassoulou Empire#Requested move 23 February 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPath^talk 06:11, 3 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:2025 Goma offensive#Requested move 15 February 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:2025 Goma offensive#Requested move 15 February 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPath^talk 12:40, 4 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Requested move at Talk:History of the Jews in Madagascar#Requested move 3 April 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:History of the Jews in Madagascar#Requested move 3 April 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ꧁Zanahary꧂ 06:32, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Ethiopian Revolution#Requested move 31 March 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Ethiopian Revolution#Requested move 31 March 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ASUKITE 19:45, 15 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the Kingdom of Eswatini#Requested move 20 April 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the Kingdom of Eswatini#Requested move 20 April 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Valorrr ^{(lets chat)} 01:30, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Islamist insurgency in the Sahel#Requested move 26 April 2025

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Islamist insurgency in the Sahel#Requested move 26 April 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Valorrr ^{(lets chat)} 04:03, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Medieval Magheb

I want to create a WikiProject focused on the history of the medieval Maghreb, from the Islamic conquests up to the arrival of the Ottomans. The goal is to improve coverage of this period, which is often overlooked or poorly documented. Many existing articles rely heavily on outdated sources, unverifiable original content, or additions without proper references. Some are shaped by nationalist narratives, while others draw from blogs or non-specialist websites instead of serious historical research. If you're interested in this era and have some background or curiosity about it, you're very welcome to join. Regards

Riad Salih (talk) 18:50, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I might be able to help out, although I find Wikipedia articles on North African history generally get better coverage than sub-Sahara African history ones, so I usually focus on the latter. Which articles are the most in need of work? Kowal2701 (talk) 19:57, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]