Events and News
POSTPONED Dr Chisomo Kalinga (Edinburgh) – ‘He who is alone is an animal, they who are two are human’: Narrating indigenous philosophies of care and wellbeing in Malawi
Please note that this event has been postponed due to industrial action. A rescheduled date will be announced in due...
Dr Arthur Rose (Bristol) – Asbestos in the Southern African Imaginary
Asbestos in the Southern African Imaginary In late 2019, Zimbabwe’s The Herald announced that the Shabanie-Mashaba Asbestos Mine, closed...
POSTPONED: LUCAS & ITS Seminar: Helen Ashby OBE & Tim Procter (Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum) – The Sierra Leone National Railway Museum: national heritage, national pride
Please note that this seminar has been postponed until further notice – Updates will be added to the website, and...
Dr Karen Lucas – Researching the Mobility and Accessibility Needs of Low Income and Vulnerable Populations in African Cities
Abstract This presentation is designed to highlight the transport, mobility and accessibility needs of urban poor and socially vulnerable populations...
New article: ‘Desmond Tutu’s long history of fighting for lesbian and gay rights’ by Adriaan van Klinken in The Conversation
The Conversation have published an article by Dr Adriaan van Klinken entitled ‘Desmond Tutu’s long history of fighting for lesbian and...
Call for Papers: BAAL Language in Africa (LIA) SIG Annual Meeting in collaboration with the Leeds University Centre for African Studies 15th May 2020, University of Leeds
Call for Papers BAAL Language in Africa (LIA) SIG Annual Meeting in collaboration with the Leeds University Centre for African...
AHRC Grant for Research Network: Sexuality and Religion in East Africa
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has awarded a Research Networking grant for a project on sexuality and religion in East Africa.
New Norman Miller archive for African Studies
The Norman Miller Archive is a new open multimedia resource featuring selected research, photos, films, journals, books, and field notes from the library...