Margaret O’Callaghan has posted her manuscript Copperfields: A History of the Impact of the First Decade of a Mining Boom in North Western Province Zambia, circa 2002-2015 online for free download. “It has been a privilege to complete this task, although I know that not all will agree with my comments and some may even

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The AFRICAN BOOKS COLLECTIVE has chosen to temporarily make content freely available on @ProjectMUSE (until 30 June 2020), to assist libraries in their response to the challenges created by the global public health crisis of COVID-19. This is over 1000 books by African scholars available online free! Access here.

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In 2020, the Caldwell Fellowship will support one early career African researcher to undertake research at the ANU for a one-year period. The position will be based within the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health in the Research School of Population Health, undertaking research related to the effects of climate change (including other environmental

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President : Jonathan Chikankheni * Vice President: Aisha Setipa Secretary: Nwaobi Sandra Treasurer: Balkissa Gambo Illo Daoura ANUASA’s email address is anuasateam@gmail.com and its facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/anuafricanstudents/?epa=SEARCH_BOX *Jonathan Chikankheni is a Master of Environment student at the Fenner School with expertise in irrigation and drainage research. His current research is on exploring the benefits

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From the Commonwealth Day Celebration Committee INVITATION TO ATTEND The Commonwealth Day Celebration Committee is conducting its annual Multifaith Celebration on Monday 9 March 2020 at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. Celebration: The celebration commences at 11 am at the chapel of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (15 Blackall Street, Barton)

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‘The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) is a national network of academics, students, consultants, activists, diplomats, artists, community leaders, and others who share a mutual interest in the promotion of African Studies in Australasia and the Pacific region.’ For more about AFSAAP see https://afsaap.org.au/ AFSAAP holds an annual conference, see https://afsaap.org.au/conference/dunedin-2019/

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Thursday 12 March 7.00 for 7.30 pm The Commonwealth Club, Yarralumla Guest Speaker: HE Mr Isaiya Kabira, High Commissioner for Kenya and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Canberra Cost: $90 Dress: Lounge Suit or National Dress If you wish to attend please submit this form COMMONWEALTH DINNER ACCEPTANCE RSVP by Monday 9 March

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From:  Ashton Robinson Email: ashton.robinson [at] unimelb.edu.au I am a University of Melbourne scholar based in Canberra. My research interests are Seychelles and sovereign risk issues associated with FDI in Africa more broadly. I am currently doing some work on sovereign risk issues associated with the Ghanaian mining industry. I have published recently on Seychelles

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Yandisa Ngqangashe of REGNET at the ANU has published a chapter on ‘Vegetarian and Vegan communities in South Africa’ in the 2019 book: To Eat Or Not to Eat Meat: How Vegetarian Dietary Choices Influence Our Social Lives’, Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

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A National Geographic VR Exploration into the Okavango Delta Now showing daily at the Circa theatre of the National Museum of Australia, with sessions starting at a quarter past the hour from 9.15am. Tickets $20 at the Information Desk ‘Come face-to-face with elephants, lions and hippos as you explore one of the world’s largest wetlands.

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