Nigeria, June 23 -- Zambian-American author Iris Nwanza launched her debut novel, The Lion's Den, in Lagos on Saturday.

The novel centres on prevailing corruption in the justice system of African countries. It addresses the struggles of Grace, a young female lawyer who was raised rurally in Zambia in the 1990s, seeking justice despite her naivety and discrimination in the legal and political environment.

While addressing questions on the inspiration behind the book at the Library, Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi, Lagos, the author said, "I wanted to write something that is a legal thriller, exciting to read, but will deal with essential topics; human and gender rights are very close to my heart.

"And as we know, in Nigeria, Zambia and many o...