Edited dot points from Dr Bernard Baffour RSSS African Studies Workshop, 9th December 2022 ~Organised at short notice with a $2800 RSSS Workshop grant by postgrad students of the ANU African Studies Network: Audrey Kalindi (Demography) Ernest Akuamoah Mensah (Law), and Anu Adeyemi (Law). ~60 Attendees (hybrid) : heads of mission, members of the diplomatic

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Locating African Studies in the Global South: Fostering New Directions and Global Solidarities May 18th-19th 2023 ‘The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) is a 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

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Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald on 21 December, 2022, political correspondent David Crowe describes how he read 52 books from 52 countries in 52 days, including these five African books which remind us of the wealth of African literature were: Dream in a Time of War by Ngugi  wa Tihiong about Kenya under British

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With thanks to David Mickler David Mickler ANU African Studies Workshop 9 Dec 2022

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Friends of Kahungwe Associationinvites you to a fundraisingChristmas Dinner for KahungweFriday 9th December 2022 at 7pmSpanish Club, Narrabundah, ACT       A night of delicious Indonesian food, plus live music from Zambezi Sounds and Chicharrita Funds raised will go towards education for children in Kahungwe, ZimbabweIf you cannot attend, but would like to contribute,

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I missed the exhibition HIDDEN GENOCIDE held at Parliament house on November 24, but the Australian Tigray Alliance’s homepage is at https://australiatigrayalliance.org/

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5pm tonight, Friday 14th October Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) Building 146. Room 2.56 Panel Discussion: Elections in Africa: A Necessary Evil?Panelists• Dr. Babatunde Obamamoye is a Visiting Fellow at the Department of International Relations,Australian National University and a Lecturer in the Department of International Relations, Obafemi Awolowo University.• Daniel Mugadziwa is an MPhil

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Ernest Akuamoah  ( Ernest.Akuamoah@anu.edu.au ) has sent a reminder about the panel on Elections in Africa: A Necessary Evil?Date: Friday 14th, 2022Venue: Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) Building 146. Room 2.56 Time: 5-6pm. There will be light refreshment. ‘While elections have become regular events in almost all African countries, the processes are often marred by

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Professor Jamie Pittock of the Fenner School has advised that:  ‘Here is the formal agenda plus registration for in person and by zoom: ANU seminar Thursday 13th October, 2-5 pm – Transforming irrigation in southern Africa.’ https://fennerschool.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/transforming-small-scale-irrigation-sub-saharan-africa 

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Good news from Ernest Akuamoah <Ernest.Akuamoah@anu.edu.au> ‘So I got some money ($2800 out of the max. request of $5000) from the Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) to organise a workshop for the African Studies Reading Group. We are expected to use the money by 9th December. I would like to thank Bernie, Gboyega, and

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