Events and News
LUCAS-LAHRI Virtual Research Fellowships Scheme
The Leeds University Centre for African Studies (LUCAS), in collaboration with the Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute (LAHRI), is...
New book by Jane Plastow: “A History of East African Theatre”
Congratulations to LUCAS member Jane Plastow, Professor of African Theatre at the University of Leeds, who recently published her latest...
Ghanaian environmentalist wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Ezekiel Chibeze, a Ghanaian environmental champion, was named the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize winner, citing his ‘commitment to promoting good...
Promotion news: Professor Kamal Salhi, Chair in Francophone and North African Studies
Congratulations to Dr Kamal Salhi who has been promoted to the position of Chair in Francophone and North African Studies....
African Knowledges of Water and Environment
On 18 March, we have the sixth seminar in the Sadler seminar series “African Knowledges for Global Challenges”. Under the...
African Knowledges of Cities
On 18 February, we have the fifth seminar in the Sadler seminar series “African Knowledges for Global Challenges”. Under the...
“African Knowledges of Health” – Seminar 4 in the series “African Knowledges for Global Challenges”
On 21 January, we have the fourth seminar in the Sadler seminar series “African Knowledges for Global Challenges”. Under the...
African Knowledges of Gender – Seminar 3 in the series “African Knowledges for Global Challenges”
Seminar about "African Knowledges of Gender", in the Sadler Seminar series "African Knowledges for Global Challenges".