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Posted on 9 November 2011, last modified on 9 October 2023
14 November 2023
On 15 November 1999, Ivorian writer, screenwriter, filmmaker and teacher, Jean-Marie Adé Adiaffi died at the age of 58 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. In 1981 he was awarded the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire for his novel "La carte d'identité" (The identity card, 1980).
09 November 2023
The collaborative project 'Sea-ing Africa' has received the LUF Impulse Grant. Focus is on infrastructure projects in port regions in Ghana and Morocco and their impact on society. Colleagues from Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, PortCityFutures, the ASCL and NIMAR team up with partners in Ghana and Morocco.
09 November 2023
The Urban Uncovered podcast digs deep into the big issues that shape our cities today. Innovative solutions are uncovered and paths to greener, smarter, and fairer urban living explored in conversations with experts. Mandipa Ndlovu, PhD candidate at the ASCL, is its host.
09 November 2023
08 November 2023
On the occasion of the 9th annual Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), the ASCL Library compiled a web dossier on African women entrepreneurs. The dossier is introduced by ASCL researcher Akinyinka Akinyoade.
07 November 2023
Evaluating the ‘Pretoria Agreement’: the limitations of presentist analysis of conflicts in Ethiopia
07 November 2023
07 November 2023
As a follow-up to the inspiring visit and keynote address by Dr Graça Machel on 27 October 2023, the ASCL Library offers a list of recent publications focused on the pressing issue of climate change and intergenerational justice in Africa.