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“Local ecological knowledge and climate change in three corners of Africa”

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Please join us  on Thursday 17th November, 2pm (GMT) when Dr Sandra Bhatasara (University of Zimbabwe) will be in conversation with Dr Gilbert Tietaah (University of Ghana) and Dr Silas Oriaso (University of Nairobi).  They will discuss: ‘Local ecological knowledge and climate change in three corners of Africa’  The research seminar is hosted by the Leeds...

The Post-Colonial Resurgence of Traditional Yoruba Practices

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Please join us on Thursday 27th October, 16:30pm (BST) for an online research seminar about: 'The Post-Colonial Resurgence of Yoruba Traditional Religious Practices and Herbal Medicine' The seminar is jointly hosted by the Leeds University Centre for African Studies and the Leeds Centre for Religion and Public Life. Please join the seminar via Zoom. In...

LUCAS seminar: Researching with migrant learners in primary schools in South Africa

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The Leeds University Centre for African Studies is hosting an online research seminar about the theme of: Researching with migrant learners in primary schools in South Africa: Silences, absences, ‘Afrophobia’ and the continued pervasiveness of ‘race’ The seminar takes place on  Thursday 24th February, 4.00-5.30 pm (GMT), and our speaker is Dr Helen Hanna (The Education...

Finance and Neocolonialism in Africa

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The Leeds University Centre for African Studies is hosting an online research seminar about the theme of 'Finance and Neocolonialism in Africa', on Thursday 25 November, 4:00-5:30pm (GMT). Our speakers are: Isaac Abotebuno Akolgo (University of Bayreuth): "Financialization, Afro-Euphoria, and the Struggle for Economic Sovereignty in Africa". Scott Timcke (University of Leeds): "How to Ensure...

Africa/Queer/Religion: Complex and Creative Intersections

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Research seminar jointly hosted by the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion & Social Justice, University of the Western Cape the Leeds University Centre for African Studies the Leeds University Centre for Religion and Public Life 10 November 2021, 2:00-3:30pm UK time Registration essential: please email DTC@UWC.AC.ZA   In a context where African, queer, and religious...

An editathon for Black History Month: citing African scholars on Wikipedia

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Learn how to edit Wikipedia and help increase the representation of African scholars on the online encyclopedia Wikipedia 'The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit' aspires to provide universal access to a summary of all human knowledge and is one of the first places people go when looking for information, with over 15 billion visitors...