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“African Studies cannot exist in any part of the world without the active presence and leadership of African scholars and institutions.” Free Access: doi.org/10.1080/136968…
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Insa Nolte
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Insa Nolte
@InsaNolte
University of Birmingham. African social, political, and intellectual history. Gender and Muslim-Christian relations in SW Nigeria. Own views.
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How should scholars engage with oral sources? In this article I reflect on the social conventions addressed by Yoruba ìtàn (narrative histories) to contextualise the information they provide on urban life and gender relations in the eighteenth century.
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As conference season rolls in, are you thinking of writing up your presentation as an article? The @africajacs editors would love to hear from you. Here are the journal's aims and scope, and a link to the submission page:
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I am really pleased that my article on marriage in eighteenth-century West Africa has now been published. It was a labour of love!
The article is Open Access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/14…
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Very informative visit to @unibirmingham & discussion with students. Congratulations on the 125th anniversary.
Many ties to 🇩🇪, like Goethe University Frankfurt, but also through Horizon Europe. Innovative work at @TyseleyEnergy. Thanks to Pro Vice Chancellor Robin Mason & team.
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A woman was assaulted.
She spoke up.
Her abuser presided over her case.
She was punished instead.
If this does not make you sick, then you are part of the problem.
#Justicefornatasha
#IStandWithSenatorNatasha
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The COUNTDOWN has begun. Please get ready and let's meet out for a peaceful protest. Senator Natasha has the right to a fair hearing and also has the right to be given all her Senate privileges. 😊😊🙏🏾
Thank you Anon X user. #IStandWithSenatorNatasha #WeWillNotBeSilenced #Justicefornatasha
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Looking forward to a workshop organised by the great @koyaogen @uniosune with @UnilagNigeria! It is part of an exciting, collaborative conversation spanning East and West Africa and Anglo- and Francophone countries, which illuminates broader continental patterns.
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🚨 #ASA2025 in Birmingham 🚨
🐦Early Bird registration is now OPEN!
📅Ends 17 March
Everyone wishing to attend must register, either face-to-face, or online (via zoom)
@anthrohubuob @unibirmingham
More info here ⤵️
theasa.org/conferences/as…
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Join us online tomorrow for our first Africa Talk of the new term, and hear from Saibu Mutaru of UCC Ghana
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Applications for 2025-2026 HFG African Fellows Awards are now open. We invite emerging #AfricanScholars studying aspects of violence on or directly related to the African continent to apply.
Learn more and apply here: hfg.org/african-fellow…
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📣 New scholarships announced for the DPhil in Area Studies
We’re very pleased to offer two departmental awards of £60,000 for incoming students to the DPhil in Area Studies.
Application deadline: Jan 28 2025
Find out more: areastudies.web.ox.ac.uk/article/new-sc…
#OxfordScholarships
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What are the most pressing issues for women in Nigeria today? HE Dr Amina Mohamed, Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, and other senior Nigerian leaders in conversation at a recent webinar by the #HIDAwolowofoundation.
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📣 Funded Visiting Fellowships for scholars from the Global South
Our partners for Fellowships in 2026 are @CambridgeHPS, and we are looking for scholars whose research combines science, politics, and justice
Learn more and apply by 24 Feb 2024
crassh.cam.ac.uk/global-south-f…
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#Thiaroye44 In December 1944 in #Senegal, the French army opened fire on African soldiers who were simply demanding their pay. 80 years later, the number of victims and their burial site remain unknown. #France continues to obstruct the truth. Here’s why.
afriquexxi.info/Thiaroye-1944-…
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For all those interested in the long shadows of colonial violence and its silencing, an overview of current debates about France's massacre of African soldiers returning from WW2 in #Thiaroye1944
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Le 1ᵉʳ décembre 1944, dans le camp militaire de #Thiaroye, au #Sénégal 🇸🇳, des #tirailleurs africains sont abattus sur ordre d’officiers français. Quatre-vingts ans plus tard, la recherche de la vérité est toujours en cours. @Charlie_Dupiot fait le point ⤵️ #cultureprime
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Event 2! The 'African Voices Against Slavery' exhibition opens on Tues 3 Dec in the ground floor atrium of UCL East's main building (Marshgate). It will run until 17 December.
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Today, @unwomenng @beatriceeyong joined the @fmwa_ng to kick off the #16DaysOfActivism2024 against gender-based violence at the Joint Press Briefing and Flag off activities. Together, we're taking a stand to end violence against women and girls.
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From Nov 5 to Dec 10, 2024, @unwomenNG is calling for an end to violence against women and girls in Nigeria. Government, CSOs, private sector, development partners, this is possible! #NoExcuse #16Days #16DaysOfActivism2024
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