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The war in Ukraine also has an impact on Africa: 45 of the 54 African countries depend for more than a third on grain from Ukraine and Russia. Ton Dietz was interviewed about the consequences of this war on the African continent, in the 'Africast' podcast.

When ASCL researcher Stephen Ellis died in July 2015, African Studies lost one of its most prolific, provocative and celebrated scholars. This collection, edited by Tim Kelsall, aims to provide scholars and students with an introduction to the main themes in Ellis’ work.

South Africa is battling growing anti-immigrant attitudes driven by vigilante groups. PhD candidate Tinashe Chimbidzikai writes about how anti-immigrant sentiments have become episodic, in the ASCL Africanist Blog.