New and Noteworthy Library Acquisitions Online Sources al-Ahrām Digital Archive Founded in 1875, Al-Ahram is the oldest and most reputable newspaper from Egypt and the Middle East. It is a daily newspaper that reaches across …
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African Studies Librarian Emilie Songolo and UW-Madison Libraries
The African Studies Program and African Studies Librarian Emilie Songolo invite you to UW-Madison Libraries, where you can book an appointment to view an array of source materials about and from the African continent. Emilie …
COMMUNITY REACTIONS: #EndSARS
UW-Madison graduate student Ayodeji Adegbite reflects on the meaning of #EndSARS and what he wants the world to know about Nigeria’s youth movement. Ayodeji is a PhD student in History of Science, Medicine and Technology …
10 Years of International Internship Program
The African Studies Program is excited to celebrate the International Internship Program’s (IIP) 10th anniversary. Over the decade, the top countries students visited were: 1) Japan, 2) Germany, 3) China, 4) Uganda, and 5) Ecuador. …
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: UBUNTU DIALOGUES SEMINAR
CALL FOR PROPOSALS UBUNTU DIALOGUES SEMINAR PROGRAM The African Studies Center at Michigan State University (MSU) is pleased to invite applications for participation in the 2021 Ubuntu Dialogues Seminar Program. The seminars are part of …
Africa in Our Lives: Prince Vincent-Anene
The African Studies Program would like to introduce and welcome Prince Vincent-Anene, a new PhD student in the History Department. Prince completed his undergraduate degree at Paul University in Awka, Nigeria. He majored in History, …
Africa in our Lives: Kazeem Kẹ́hìndé Sanuth
The African Studies Program congratulates Kazeem Kẹ́hìndé Sanuth, a UW-Madison alum, on his new position as the Associate Director of National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) at the Indiana University, Bloomington. Kazeem graduated from UW …
Africa in Our Lives: Tinashe Hofisi
Tinashe Hofisi recently won the Racial Justice Award from the African Studies Program for his project titled, “Governance and Law Enforcement in the Era of COVID-19: African Lives Matter.” Tinashe is a human rights lawyer …
Africa in Our Lives: Rita Mawuena Benissan
Meet Rita Mawuena Benissan, who recently won the Racial Justice Award from the Africa Studies Program. Rita is a Ghanaian-American interdisciplinary artist, who explores the identities of Africans and African Americans while showcasing the profound …
AFRICA IN OUR LIVES: ARUNA KALLON
Introducing Aruna Kallon, a recent winner of the African Studies Program’s Racial Justice Award for his project, entitled “Examining the Association between Healthcare Seeking Behaviors and Risk of Testing Positive for COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa.” …