Short Stories

Bobo and the Talking Baobab | By Amadou S Jallow (Gambia)
Abstract The story of Kalina revolves around an island, metaphorically depicted as a beautiful African...
The Nakedness of Kalina | by Chudy Ebiringa (Nigeria)
Abstract The story of Kalina revolves around an island, metaphorically depicted as a beautiful African...
Khady La Battante | By Sam Diguilou Bondong (Chad)
Résumé: Khady, une jeune fille issue d'un village rural, grandit en travaillant dur aux côtés...
Anna | By Saidou Anna Ibn Ahmad (The Gambia)
Abstract:  In Jarra Soma, Gambia, Anna challenges gender inequality by defying societal norms and aspiring...
The Project | By Professor Aliyu Kamal, PhD (Nigeria)
Abstract: A determined environmentalist, Ja’en Ja’en, embarks on a research expedition in Kano, Nigeria, to...
Hyenas of Got Anding’o | By Odhiambo Job (Kenya)
Abstract: A man struggles with sleeplessness in the countryside, his mind wandering through vivid memories...
Lianana’s Inheritance | By Rhoda Aorabee (Nigeria)
Abstract: Lianana, a widow, fights to secure the inheritance left to her by her late...
The Stubborn Fly | By Olive Chinyere (Nigeria)
Abstract: The story revolves around parents with the 'S' genotype who tragically lose many children...
Wildflowers Heart | By Maria Phiri (Malawi)
Abstract: Tamara's journey unfolds as she navigates a dangerous forest in search of a cure...
Forgotten Souls | By Maria Phiri (Malawi)
Abstract: In Forgotten Souls, the narrator embarks on a train journey, observing the interactions between...
Embers | By Cynthia Abdallah (Kenya)
Abstract: Embers explores the intersection of tradition and modernity through the lives of two homes,...
Tears in Kosoto | By Chudy Ebiringa (Nigeria)
Abstract  Kosoto is a town in Nigeria once considered one of the least developed, but...
Small London | By Solomon Guzali (Nigeria)
Abstract: Small London is a short story piece that projects the adventure of a young...
The Last Drop of Tear | By Rasheedat Oladapo (Nigeria)
Abstract In ‘The Last Drop of Tear’, twelve-year-old Rumasau, a Basic Six pupil in the...
Love in the Time of Climate Change | By Jennifer Heaven Mike (Nigeria)
Abstract In the coastal town of Dadur, Nnamaka, a passionate environmental scientist, and Sirous, a...
The Old Mwambesi | By Mwanawetu Mmuni (Tanzania)
Abstract The village of Mwambesi, located on the banks of the Ruvuma River, once thrived...
Omora: The First Trained Girl Child Who Became the Face of Lilaye | By Osedebamen Oamen
Abstract Omora’s Journey is a story of resilience, ambition, and the transformative power of education....
Kurwa and His Attitude | By Mwanawetu Mmuni (Tanzania)
Abstract In Kurwa and His Attitude, Kurwa's complicated relationship with animals is explored through two...
Gavel of Mischief | By Edward Edmond Eduful (Ghana)
Abstract: Mindsets are powerful forces in people’s lives and can be difficult to change. Africa...
Viroment: The Roadside Guardian of Change | By Dr Christine Phiri Mushibwe (Vice Chancellor, Unicaf University Zambia)
Abstract Mindsets are powerful forces in people’s lives and can be difficult to change. Africa...
Lama Lama | By Amadou S Jallow (Gambia)
Abstract Lama Lama is a vivid narrative that captures the essence of childhood in a...
The Entangled Hearts
By Abughdyer Mwuese Stephanie (Nigeria)
The Seeds of Transformation
By Thomas Faranando (Zimbabwe)
In the Heart of the Flood
By Deronke Abdul (Nigeria)