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Posted on 9 November 2011, last modified on 9 October 2023
12 September 2025
The ASCL Annual Report for 2024 is out now! In addition to an excellent list of publications by our researchers, you will find other highlights such as the move, after 35 years, to the Herta Mohr Building, impactful research projects that started in 2024, and the celebration of the 10th Stephen Ellis Annual Lecture.
Remembering Research Realities: Celebrating the Research Master’s African Studies, Leiden University
11 September 2025
To protest the discontinuation of the Research Master African Studies per 2027, as well as celebrate its intellectual strength, a team of alumni has produced an edited volume showcasing excellent theses written over the years. Post your own message or share memories on the 'Remembering' blog!
11 September 2025
02 September 2025
The wars in Eastern Congo and Sudan get little media attention, even though the latter is described as the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. On 9 October, the ASCL will organise a panel discussion to discuss the obstacles and possible ways to increase media attention.
01 September 2025
In our latest Library Highlight the spotlight is turned on These letters end in tears. This debut novel of Cameroonian writer Musih Tedji Xaviere, tells the love story of two women. The Highlight sheds light on LGBTQ+ life in Cameroon, and the country’s publishing industry.