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Janet Remmington has Plaatje article published
African Studies graduate Janet Remmington (MSc 2008-09) has had an article arising from her MSc African Studies research published in the latest edition of the Journal of Southern African Studies (Volume 39, Issue 2).
Nic Cheeseman’s research makes front page news in Kenya
An article by Dr Nic Cheeseman has made the front page of Kenya’s Daily Nation, the largest newspaper in East and Central Africa with a circulation of over 200,000.
Somali trade networks and the Eastleigh transformation
Departmental lecturer in African Anthropology Neil Carrier and African Studies MSc graduate Emma Lochery have had an article about Somali trade networks in Eastleigh published in the latest edition of the Journal of Eastern African Studies.
Routledge Handbook of African Politics
Faculty and former students at the African Studies Centre have worked together to produce a major state-of-the-art publication, the Routledge Handbook of African Politics.
Gender in African Studies Research Day
As part of its 30 year anniversary celebrations, the International Gender Studies Centre is co-hosting a research day focusing on gender in African Studies on Saturday 11th May 2013 at Lady Margaret Hall.
Alum Alex Noyes's dissertation published in African Studies Quarterly
African Studies alumnus Alex Noyes (MSc 2010-11) has had a shortened version of his MSc dissertation published in the latest edition of African Studies Quarterly (Volume 13, Issue 4).
Jonny Steinberg awarded Windham-Campbell Literary Prize
African Studies departmental lecturer Jonny Steinberg has been named one of nine recipients of the Windham-Campbell Literary Prizes.
New Scholarship available for the MSc in African Studies
The African Studies Centre is offering a Canon Collins/African Studies scholarship in association with Linacre College for the MSc in African Studies for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Dance and Morality
Dr Hélène Neveu Kringelbach was interviewed on the issue of dance and morality by Senegalese daily 'Sud Quotidien' during the 'Africa Nko - Africa in the World' colloquium held in Dakar from the 28th of January to 1st of February 2013.
Researching Africa Day 2013
The programme for the 14th Annual Researching Africa Day has been released. The workshop will be taking place on Saturday, 23rd February 2013 at St Antony's College, Oxford.
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Full MSc in African Studies and DPhil Scholarships available for 2013-14
The African Studies Centre is offering two full scholarships for the MSc in African Studies and two full DPhil scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Jonny Steinberg and Olly Owen receive British Academy Award
Dr Jonny Steinberg, together with doctoral student Olly Owen, has received an award from the British Academy's International Partnership and Mobility Scheme. Steinberg and Owen will use the award to bring two scholars of African policing to Oxford for an extended period.
Social Integration Through Dance
Dr Hélène Neveu Kringelbach was recently a guest on France Culture's 50-minute radio programme Culturesmonde, on dance as a factor of social integration. This was the last session in a 4-part series on dance and society around the world entitled Le Monde en Piste.
Albino Witchcraft Murders
A documentary that Dr Gregory Deacon worked on as a translator has aired on BBC4 and can now be viewed on BBC iPlayer.
African Studies Annual Lecture 2012
The 2012 African Studies Annual Lecture was delivered by Professor Emmanuel Akyeampong from Harvard University and is now available on Oxford University's Podcasts website and
Dr Nic Cheeseman To Become Co-Editor of African Affairs
Dr Nic Cheeseman will take over as Co-Editor of African Affairs, the journal of the Royal African Society, in July, working alongside Dr Rita Abrahamsen. Dr Cheeseman will replace Dr Sara Rich Dorman, who is stepping down after five successful years as Co-Editor.