ASCL Africanist Blog

The ASCL Africanist Blog is written by scholars and other staff members of the African Studies Centre Leiden. The ASCL Professors, members of the Collaborative Research Groups and project researchers blog about their research, fieldwork, conferences, new publications and teaching experiences. They may also share their view on a development in society from an Africanist perspective. NB The opinions expressed in the blog posts are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the African Studies Centre Leiden.
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African Studies is vibrant! And we need future generations to pass on the baton

07 November 2024

Azeb Amha, Mirjam de Bruijn, Marleen Dekker, Rijk van Dijk, Madi Ditmars, Mayke Kaag, André Leliveld, Karin Nijenhuis

Pan-Africanism in South African high school history classrooms: Unveiling classroom realities

21 December 2023

To mask or not to mask: Exploring the dynamics of masquerades in African society

06 November 2023

Wouter van Beek

Bridging boundaries through virtual well-being exchange

04 September 2023

Marleen Dekker, Madi Ditmars

Truth and Trust Making in Troubled Times: Let’s talk about the EU and Africa