“It is imperative that The Gambia’s transition from an oppressive regime to democracy continues to include the pursuit of justice for women who have experienced SGBV” Read Mandela Washington Fellow Awa Gai’s Awa Gai new commentary here: bit.ly/4dALtUZ

“#China saw the world's biggest outflow of high-net-worth individuals last year & is expected to see a record exodus of 15,200 in 2024, dealing a further blow to its economy, a new report says.” asia.nikkei.com/Business/Marke… “Uncertainty over China's economic trajectory &

As Africa continues to industrialize, how can the continent balance economic growth with environmental responsibility? Should Africa be held to the same emission standards as wealthier nations? What role should the U.S. and Europe play in leading the global shift to renewables?

During the FOCAC week, African leaders secured several key deals and pledges. Here’s a summary of some of the major agreements made. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/china…

📕 Manish Karmwar & Abhinav review "India's Development Diplomacy and Soft Power in Africa" by Meera Venkatachalam & Kenneth King, praising it as an enormous effort to document, map, & analyze the complex dynamics of soft power in #India-#Africa relations. ➡️doi.org/10.1177/000203…

The British Government has announced earlier that UK will not apologise for its role in slavery at Commonwealth summit. Africans need to know that only Africans can save African no one will save us.

Flag-waving idiots keep banging on about past ‘glory’ but refuse to acknowledge the horrific cruelty of the British Empire and its longstanding effect on people now It’s time the UK properly recognised and apologised for its own history theguardian.com/world/2024/oct…

King Charles acknowledges ‘painful’ history as he opens Commonwealth summit Ananya Dutta brings you this report Watch more at wionews.com/videos

28th European Conference for South Asian Studies (ECSAS)  Heidelberg - Germany,  1- 4 October 2025   CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN!   For application: ecsas2025.com/call-for-panel… #SaiHeidelberg #SouthAsiaInstitute #UniversitätHeidelberg #Heidelberg #SaiResearch #ECSAS2025 #ECSAS

Join us as we discover ACSE president's, Dr. Feniosky Pena-Mora, vision on resilient infrastructure and engineering’s role in climate adaptation. 🎧 Tune in: bit.ly/3NOwmfG #collab with GRABO #grabo #grabopro #heavyliftingmadeeasy #letsgobuild

In Africa, we gained Independence without freedom. A true independence is one that’s being fought for not negotiated or given. We are still being exploited by several colonialist because we negotiated and sign several unfavorable agreements for our independence.

The Siddis or Habshis are a unique people that has African ancestry and lives in South Asia primarily India and Pakistan.

Thread of interesting maps about Africa you haven't seen (v2.0) 🧵 1. Most Common Questions Americans Ask About Africa. Start with "Why does...."

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Swahili lecturer in Berlin, ca. 1911, and a Rooftop view of Zanzibar, ca. 1936. dozens of African lecturers traveled to Berlin and Hamburg in the early 20th century to teach some of the founders of African studies, but their contributions remained hidden. africanhistoryextra.com/p/the-hidden-f…

New ASCL library web dossier: Inspired by the African Literary Metadata Project (ALMEDA), the African Library compiled a web dossier on East African literatures (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). Read the dossier!: ascleiden.nl/content/webdos…

New ASCL library web dossier: Africa in the world today. On the occasion of the 10th Stephen Ellis Annual Lecture, the African Library has compiled a special edition web dossier. Read the dossier! ascleiden.nl/content/webdos…

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