03 Oct AFSAAP 44th Annual Conference: Harnessing the African Diaspora to Encourage Reciprocity and Collaboration in Shaping Global Agendas.

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SYDNEY 2025 Abstracts extended!! The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) 44th Annual Conference: Harnessing the African Diaspora to Encourage Reciprocity and Collaboration in Shaping Global Agendas. Hosted by Australian Catholic University, St Josephine Bakhita Campus, Blacktown, NSW Thursday 27th and Friday 28th November 2025 Background...

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03 Oct Recruiting for Deputy Editor and Senior Editor positions for Australasian Review of African Studies (ARAS)

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The ARAS is looking for a Deputy Editor and Senior Editor (Asia and Pacific Region, other than Australia). This is a great opportunity for academics to mentor other researchers and writers. If you have a PhD and experience in writing and publishing academic works, please...

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03 Sep Call for editorial board positions

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The ARAS editorial team is seeking: A Senior Editor from Australasia and the Pacific (excluding Australia) A Section Editor for Agriculture and Development If you are interested, or know someone who may be suitable, please contact editor@afsaap.org.au. These are voluntary positions, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to the...

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18 Jul Ùhúnmwèlaò, the Great Head of Ọ́bà: From the Edo people of the Kingdom of Benin to the Australasia and Pacific

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Have you ever wondered what the African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) and the Australasia Review of African Studies (ARAS) logo stands for? Photo acknowledgement: Chris Malheiro. The logo is the head of an Ọ́bà (King), also referred to as the Great Head...

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04 Jun A Tribute to Professor Ngugi wa Thiong’o

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Ngugi wa Thiong'o and his wife Njeeri Thiong'o...

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26 May Happy Africa Day to AFSAAP Members

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Happy Africa Day to AFSAAP Members, On 25 May 2025, we celebrated Africa Day—a day commemorated by Africans around the world as a reminder of the continent’s enduring aspirations for political, social, and economic liberation. The day marks the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (now...

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16 May Invitation to Africa Day Indaba on 23 May 2025

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Dear colleagues Do you research or do any work on or in Africa, are you engaged with and have interest in African communities, students and studies, in Australasia and the Pacific or globally? If yes, you are cordially invited to attend the online Africa Day Indaba...

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16 May Update from the Australian Review of African Studies (ARAS)

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Dear ARAS community, I am honored to step into the role of Editor-in-Chief for ARAS and wish to thank Geoffrey for the support during the transition period but more importantly for running the journal successfully during his tenure as EiC. The updated details of the journal editorial team are here,...

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29 Sep AFSAAP Drop-in Meeting on Justice and Peace – October 9th, 2-4pm

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Please join us for the next AFSAAP Drop-In Meeting on the 9th of October at 2 PM AEST on the subject of Justice and Peace! The meeting will be introduced and hosted by Professor Helen Ware of the University of New England (UNE). The goal is...

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10 Aug African Studies Drop-in Meeting – 14th August 2-4pm

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The last few years have proved quite isolating for everyone and particularly difficult if you are working on a continent that you can no longer travel to. In a bid to keep the conversation going (and enthusiasm up!), we will be holding a meeting on...

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