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PAWA AND PALESTINIAN WRITERS TO ORGANIZE JOINT LITERARY ACTIVITIES The Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) and the Pa...
04/05/2026

PAWA AND PALESTINIAN WRITERS TO ORGANIZE JOINT LITERARY ACTIVITIES

The Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) and the Palestinian Writers Union (PWU) have agreed to work together on the following literary activities:

1. An International Conference on Democracy and Conflict Resolution to be held in a yet to be confirmed African country in November 2026
2. A virtual series of seminars, workshops and readings between Palestinian and African Youths
3. Exchange of visiting writers between the PAWA and PWU.
4. Hosting of Palestinian and Jordanian writers at the Ebedi International Writers Residency, Iseyin, Nigeria.

While the International Conference will be coordinated by the Governor of Ramallah, Madam Layla Gannam, the virtual literary activities for youths will be under the purview of the Director of Palestinian Libraries Authority, Dr Marwan Awartani.

The agreement was reached at the end of the PAWA Secretary General's recent visit to Palestine and Jordan.

During the visit, Dr Okediran, accompanied by Mr Mourad Al Sudani, visited several Palestinian government and NGO officials including the Prime Minister, H.E. Dr Mohammad Mustafa.

He also visited many Palestinian towns such as, Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Jericho, Bethlehem and was a guest of the Palestinian Television

The two Secretary Generals were also hosted for Lunch by a prominent Jordanian writer and University teacher, Dr Nabiha Abd Elzrazik in Amman, Jordan.

The above picture showed Mr Mourad Al Sudani seeing off his guest at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan after the successful bilateral meeting.

PAWA DONATES BOOKS TO PALESTINIAN CHILDREN As part of the continuation of his visit to the Palestinian Writers Union, th...
04/05/2026

PAWA DONATES BOOKS TO PALESTINIAN CHILDREN

As part of the continuation of his visit to the Palestinian Writers Union, the Secretary General of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), Dr Wale Okediran yesterday, Wednesday April 29 2026 presented copies of books authored by African writers to some high school students in Bethlehem, Palestine.

The presentation which was a symbolism of replacing guns over the lives of these students with books is a powerful message to humanity.

The above picture showed Dr Okediran with the students, their teachers as well as the Secretary General of the Palestinian Writers Union, Mr Mourad Al Sudani at the event.

PAWA SECRETARY GENERAL PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF PALESTINE As part of his visit to the ...
04/05/2026

PAWA SECRETARY GENERAL PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF PALESTINE

As part of his visit to the General Union of Palestinian Writers, the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) Secretary General, Dr Wale Okediran today paid a courtesy call on the Palestinian Prime Minister, H. E. Dr Mohammad Mustafa in his office in the Palestinian capital city of Ramallah.

Dr Okediran who is a guest of the Palestinian Writers Union was accompanied on the visit by the Secretary General of the Union, Mr Murad Al Sudani.

The two Writers' Associations had as far back as November 7 2022 signed a Cultural Cooperation Agreement which among other things sought to foster a mutual cultural awareness between African and Palestinian writers.

In his remarks, the Prime Minister who was accompanied to the event by some Palestinian cabinet Ministers, promised his country's support to both writers' bodies in their quest to fulfill the cultural cooperation agreement between them.

The above picture showed Dr Wale Okediran presenting some books authored by African writers to the Prime Minister on behalf of PAWA.

PAWA'S BOOK OF THE WEEK ( Week 2, Sixth Edition)A GENERAL THEORY OF OBLIVION by José Eduardo Agualusa from Angola has re...
04/05/2026

PAWA'S BOOK OF THE WEEK ( Week 2, Sixth Edition)

A GENERAL THEORY OF OBLIVION by José Eduardo Agualusa from Angola has received positive reviews for its storytelling and the depth of its themes.

Based on a true story, Angolan author Agualusa’s beautifully sprawling and poetic novel, translated by Daniel Hahn, about a Portuguese woman who walls herself into her apartment in Angola just before independence in 1975 was the winner of the International Dublin Literary award.

Snippets of diary entries – sometimes meditative, at other times paranoid and unhinged – interrupt an economical third-person narrative that follows Ludovica’s day-to-day survivalist life, during which she lures pigeons into traps using diamonds, grows vegetables on her terrace and makes bonfires in her kitchen.

Through the windows and walls, she glimpses and hears life in the changing city outside (“a distant planet”); through her squinting eyes, we observe the country’s formative years.

The book extends far beyond its political setting, however. When Agualusa describes a trauma in Ludovica’s past, he suggests parallels between her agoraphobia and Angola’s colonisation by Portugal.

In Angola’s independence and the end of the civil war, we see hope of freedom for Ludovica, from traumatic memories and her fear of people.

A GENERAL THEORY OF OBLIVION is available on Amazon.com

PAWA LAUNCHES BOOK ON FORMER TANZANIAN PRESIDENT IN GUINEA CONAKRY The Pan African Writers Association ( PAWA) on Friday...
04/05/2026

PAWA LAUNCHES BOOK ON FORMER TANZANIAN PRESIDENT IN GUINEA CONAKRY

The Pan African Writers Association ( PAWA) on Friday, April 24 2026 officially released a book in honor of the late Tanzanian President John Magufuli.

The book, which will be the third published by PAWA on some iconic African leaders, is a collection of poetry and essays, edited by the PAWA President, Prof Bill Ndi of the Tuskegee University, USA.

With contributions by 46 writers from 27 African countries, including the diaspora, the book is a tribute to Magufuli's legacy as a symbol and statesman, highlighting his reforms and his role in reshaping national ethos.

John Pombe Joseph Magufuli served as Tanzania's fifth President from 2015 until his death in 2021.

The Launch will also be the first of several events around the book, that will take place in various African countries later in the year.

The above picture showed the PAWA President, Prof Bill Ndi and the Secretary General, Dr Wale Okediran with some of the guests at the Launch.

PAWA HONORS PRESIDENT OF GUINEA CONAKRY WITH THE GRAND PATRON OF THE ARTS AWARDThe Pan African Writers Association ( PAW...
04/05/2026

PAWA HONORS PRESIDENT OF GUINEA CONAKRY WITH THE GRAND PATRON OF THE ARTS AWARD

The Pan African Writers Association ( PAWA) has conferred on the President of Guinea Conakry, His Excellency, Mamadi Doumbouya the Grand Patron of the Arts Award for his exemplary support for Literature and Culture.

The award which was presented on behalf of PAWA by the Secretary General, Dr Wale Okediran took place on Thursday April 23 2026 at the Presidential palace in Conakry during the official presentation of prizes to winners of the inaugural President Doumbouya's Literature prize.

Dr Okediran emphasized that President Doumbouya deserved the award because of his commitment to Literature and Culture as was exemplified by the high quality of the ongoing CONAKRY 72 HOURS OF THE BOOK FAIR which was well supported by the Guinean government.

In addition, the recently established Presidential Literature prize which was generously endowed, was worthy of emulation by other African presidents.

The 42-year old Guinean President who first came into power in 2021 through a military coup, later contested for elections in 2025 and was sworn in as a civilian President on 17th January 2026.

The above picture showed the PAWA Secretary General with President Doumbouya and some guests during the award ceremony.

PAWA'S BOOK OF THE WEEK ( Week 1, Sixth Edition)2084: THE END OF THE WORLD by Boualem Sansal from Algeria is a sharply s...
04/05/2026

PAWA'S BOOK OF THE WEEK ( Week 1, Sixth Edition)

2084: THE END OF THE WORLD by Boualem Sansal from Algeria is a sharply satirical novel about an oppressive religious dictatorship and one man’s discovery of an underground resistance.

The book which is a tribute to George Orwell’s dystopian classic 1984 and a cry of protest against totalitarianism of all kinds, Boualem Sansal’s 2084 tells the story of a near future in which religious extremists have established a caliphate that forbids autonomous thought.

In the year 2084, in the kingdom of Abistan―named after the prophet Abi, earthly messenger of the god Yölah―citizens submit to a single god, demonstrating their devotion by kneeling in prayer nine times a day.

Remembering the past is forbidden, and an omnipresent surveillance system instantly informs the authorities of every deviant act, thought, or idea.

The kingdom is blessed and its citizens are happy, filled with purpose and piety.

Those who are not―the heretics―are put to death by stoning or beheading in city squares. But Ati has met people who think differently: In ghettos and caves, hidden from the authorities, exist the last living heretics and free-thinkers of Abistan.

Under their influence, Ati begins to doubt. He begins to think. Now, he will have to defend his thoughts with his life.

The book has been described as “a rare, powerful book, at the intersection of fable and lampoon, of satire and science fiction,” a cry of freedom, a gripping novel of ideas, and an indictment of the kind of closed-minded fundamentalism that threatens our democracies and the ideals on which they are founded.

Alison Anderson’s deft and intelligent translation conveys Sansal’s abhorrence of a system that controls people’s minds, while explaining that the religion was not originally evil but has been corrupted.

A moving and cautionary story, 2084 is a powerful novel that celebrates resistance.

It is available on amazon.com

PAWA'S BOOK OF THE WEEK ( Week 55, Fifth Edition) In “UNRAVELED: A Personal Journey into Conflict, War, and Diplomacy,” ...
04/05/2026

PAWA'S BOOK OF THE WEEK ( Week 55, Fifth Edition)

In “UNRAVELED: A Personal Journey into Conflict, War, and Diplomacy,” by Emma Osong, two worlds collide as the author details an emotional journey that provides a blueprint on how to thrive in the midst of conflict and promote peace and justice amid times of war.

Emma’s world was turned upside down when her daughter Praxie was told she would never walk again.

Faced with the traumatic circumstances of her daughter’s condition, Emma began to draw comparisons between her daughter and her war-ravaged country of origin, Cameroon.

Detailing the events in Cameroon and the struggles of its people trapped in decades of tyranny, Emma interweaves the history of a war-torn country with threads of a personal conflict.

In this firsthand account of what a mother learns from her daughter as she faces her new and changed life, UNRAVELED reveals how to turn heartbreak into inspiration and thrive in the midst of conflict.

Be prepared to move from couch warrior to social justice advocate while reading this inspirational memoir about finding hope after war.

Emma's goal is to create a world where women, men, and children all have the right to live dignified life.

The book is available on amazon.com

PAWA AND GUINEA CONAKRY WRITERS ASSOCIATION TO CELEBRATE THE 2026 WORLD BOOK AND COPYRIGHT DAY IN CONAKRYThe Pan African...
21/04/2026

PAWA AND GUINEA CONAKRY WRITERS ASSOCIATION TO CELEBRATE THE 2026 WORLD BOOK AND COPYRIGHT DAY IN CONAKRY

The Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) will be collaborating with the Guinea Conakry Writers Association to celebrate the 2026 World Book and Copyright Day on Thursday April 23 in Conakry at 12 noon GMT, 1 pm WAT, 4 pm EAT.

The event which will be part of the 18th edition of the 72 Hours of the Book in Conakry from April 23rd to 25th, 2026 will be celebrated under this year's theme: "Youth & Digital Technology,” with a focus on creativity, innovation, and engagement.

This major international event welcomes publications from numerous countries in Africa and beyond, and provides a unique forum for reflection and discussion about books and their challenges, in line with Conakry’s vision as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature.

A major highlight of the Book event will be the launch of a book in honor of the late President of Tanzania, John Pombe Magufuli by PAWA.

The book, which will be the third published by PAWA, is a collection of poetry and essays, edited by the PAWA President, Prof Bill Ndi of the Tuskegee University, USA.

With contributions by 46 writers from 27 African countries, including the diaspora, the book will be a tribute to Magufuli's legacy as a symbol and statesman, highlighting his reforms and his role in reshaping national ethos.

The Launch will also be the first of several events around the book, that will take place in various African countries later in the year.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://tuskegee.zoom.us/j/95766752738?pwd=jr35vzArb8bh2RlaAwlA6EO3pMVxF4.1

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Passcode: 014415

A Happy 71st birthday to Dr Wale Okediran , a physician and writer who wields his pen like a scalpel to dissect complex ...
15/04/2026

A Happy 71st birthday to Dr Wale Okediran , a physician and writer who wields his pen like a scalpel to dissect complex local and international issues with clarity.

Wishing you many many happy returns, in good health, God mercies and continued prosperity. Amen

PAWA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2026 FESTAC AFRICA FESTIVAL IN SENEGALThe Pan African Writers Association ( PAWA) has been in...
13/04/2026

PAWA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2026 FESTAC AFRICA FESTIVAL IN SENEGAL

The Pan African Writers Association ( PAWA) has been invited by one of Africa's most formidable Pan African organizations, INSPIRE AFRICA CONNECT to attend the forthcoming 2026 FESTAC AFRICA festival in Dakar, Senegal.

The decision was taken after a recent meeting between the Secretary General of PAWA, Dr Wale Okediran and the Chairman of FESTAC AFRICA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, Engineer Yinka Abioye.

It is on record that the World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, an extraordinary cultural gathering that brought together artists, intellectuals, scholars and cultural practitioners from across Africa and the African diaspora was first held in Senegal in 1966 before the second edition in Nigeria in 1977.

Since it's rebirth in 2022, the festival has traveled to Tanzania, Kenya and Ghana.

The theme of the Senegal event which has been slated for October 2026 is: " Uniting Africa Through Culture, Creativity And Collaboration For Sustainable Growth.

According to the organizers, the theme embodies the festival's commitment to fostering unity across the African continent and it's diaspora.

It is hoped that the festival will demonstrate how the three pillars of cultural innovation, sustainable growth and strategic collaboration work together to create opportunities, drive economic development and celebrate the richness of African identity.

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PAWA House, Roman Ridge
Accra
GA-039-8036

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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