Library

This month's Library Highlight features Nigerian fiction writer, visual artist, and multi-award-winning author Akwaeke Emezi. Emezi is best known for the acclaimed novel Freshwater, but the African Library holds no less than ten of their books. Emezi's writing frequently puts LGBTQ+ themes at the centre of their work.

Aba Amandzewaa Anaman, Head Librarian of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, undertook a work exchange with the African Library in Leiden to share ideas and experiences. Her stay included a visit to the National Library and a workshop with Leiden University Libraries.

On 9 October, the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the South African jurist Navanetham "Navi" Pillay  (born 23 September 1941). A South African of Tamil origin, Pillay was the first non-white female judge of the High Court of South Africa. She has also served as a judge of the International Criminal Court and president of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.