Uganda: CCc Earmarks Shs3 Billion for Five New Public Libraries - Kampala City Council has earmarked Shs3 billion to construct and equip five school libraries, city mayor Hajj Nasser Sebaggala has said. He explained that there is need to boost pupils' reading culture through availing more reading materials. He said most city schools lack both laboratories and libraries, which has adversely affected students' performances. [AA Construction]

Culture Minister Inaugurates Library - Culture Minister Inaugurates Library - The Angolan minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz e Silva, inaugurated Saturday in central Bié province, a district library to cater for local residents. [AA Network News] [AA Angola]

Gambia: Community Library for Kartong - Margareta Widerholm, a Swedish lady currently residing in Kartong, recently sponsored the construction of a community library named 'Margareta's Library' for the community of Kartong. [AA Urbanisation]

Namibia: Public Library Gets a Facelift - BAD news for bookworms is that the Windhoek Public Library is closed for six months while it gets a long-overdue facelift. [AA Urbanisation]