Centre of African Studies @CAS_SOAS
The Centre of African Studies at @SOAS University of London, is the largest centre of expertise on Africa outside Africa. soas.ac.uk/cas/ London Joined October 2011-
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SOAS SWAHILI BARAZA at SOAS University of London will be held on 18th October 2025. Karibuni. soas.ac.uk/about/event/ba…
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African Linguistics Day has kicked off at SOAS with talks on African languages in UK schools, the Malagasy languages, attitudes in Swahili.
I look forward to playing my part to getting more Tanzanian students to attend this great institution. A special thanks to my sister @IdaHadjivayanis . P.S. Look out for me in the next marketing brochures for Undergraduate and Postgraduate prospective students. #SOAS #SOASian.
BARAZA Swahili Studies Conference at SOAS. We are calling for abstracts on any aspect of Swahili language, literature, translation, culture, philosophy, or diaspora of Swahili-speaking peoples worldwide. soas.ac.uk/about/event/ba…
📌 Book Talk | 3 June, 5:00–6:30pm | Online Join the us for a discussion on "We the Young Fighters: Pop Culture, Terror, and War in Sierra Leone" with author Dr. @MarcSommers Chair: Prof. @philclark79 Discussant: Dr. Ibrahim Bangura 🔗Register here: bit.ly/3SYZkf2
We are saddened to hear of the passing of the giant of African Literatures Ngugi Wa Thiong’o. We join our voice to those who mourn him. Pole kwa sote. Mungu amrehemu.
Why did Eritrea submit to Italy? Alemseged Tesfai
Brilliant audience and discussion today. Thank you Eritrea!
People were very honest during the interviews that Alemseged conducted for his research and in turn, he respects their views in his book- and the topics were sensitive. This is what makes his book different. #Eritrea
The interviews conducted by Alemseged Tesfai, in Tigrinya, are summarised and analysed brilliantly! Prof Richard Reed.
We have kickedoff our discussion on Alemseged Tesfai’s An African People’s Quest for Freedom and Justice : A political history of Eritrea, 1941-1962-a ground breaking account of Eritrea’s modern history under post war international administration. Prof Richard Reed reviewing now.
Join Alemseged Tesfai in conversation with Professor Richard Reid at SOAS university of London on May 8th, 4pm. soas.ac.uk/about/event/al…
Join us for a compelling discussion on An African People’s Quest for Freedom and Justice: A Political History of Eritrea, 1941–1962, a groundbreaking account of Eritrea’s modern history - Alemseged Tesfau & Prof Reid soas.ac.uk/about/event/al…
🚨 Call for Applications: @ALC_KCL Peace, Security & Development Fellowships 2025/2026 Are you a young African or Global South scholar passionate about transformative leadership? Apply now and be part of the next generation shaping Africa's future. 📅 Deadline:18 May 2025 🔗…
BARAZA: Swahili Studies Conference 2024 - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=yIAqiA…
Recently at SOAS : scholarships intended to nurture talent from Africa and cultivate experts for sustainable development soas.ac.uk/study/student-… & Bridging the Gap initiative which addresses attainment gaps and success for black students. @AdHabb @GraemeEarl @IdaHadjivayanis

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