News & Events

PhD candidate at the ASCL Walker Swindell has written a new blog post for the Boom2Dust project, a comparative study among three industrial mining centres in southern Africa between 1870 and 2020.

The article explores the shifting socio-economic landscape of Africa, opening with the story of a 26-year-old Nigerian juggling three part-time jobs just to make ends meet—one of many struggling under the country’s soaring 30% inflation. 

The ASCL will be hosting a two-day workshop on 20-21 March on the lasting legacy of mineral resource extraction in Africa. The workshop is held within the context of the Boom to Dust project, and is organised by students in the ResMa African Studies. Highlight will be a presentation of Prof. Rita Kesselring's (St. Gallen) latest book on Zambia.

On 19 February 2025,  Malian film director Souleymane Cissé passed away. He is one of the most recognized African filmmakers of the twentieth century, and his work exemplifies the development of social realism in African cinema.

In this episode of Wat Als, the discussion revolves around the idea that North Africa could be the solution to Europe's challenges, such as aging populations, labor shortages, energy supply, and migration. While some view cooperation with North Africa as an opportunity, concerns remain about controversial migration deals and a neo-colonial perspective.

This month's Library Highlight tells the story of 'The John', an American cargo ship that ran aground just off the coast of the island of Santo Antão, Cabo Verde, in 1947. An event that is still significant in the memories of many Cabo Verdeans today.

The ASCL has a vibrant Visiting Fellows Programme. Selected fellows collaborate and network with colleagues, and make use of our excellent library. In January, three visiting fellows started their three-month stay at the ASCL: Chidiebere Victor Adim, Elijah Doro and Jonathan Echeverri Zuluaga.