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Posted on 9 November 2011, last modified on 9 October 2023
03 July 2024
On 22 July 2003 Kenyan humourist, Wahome Mutahi, died at the Kenyatta National Hospital. He was popularly known as Whispers after the name of the column he wrote for The Daily Nation from 1982 to 2003, offering a satirical view of the trials and tribulations of Kenyan life.
02 July 2024
This month's Library Highlight showcases the first film made by a Mauritian filmmaker acquired by the ASCL Library. Simin Zetwal (Gazing at the stars) is a feature film by David Constantin with Edeen Bhugeloo, Sharonne Gah-Roussety, and Jérôme Boulle (2022).
11 June 2024
05 June 2024
The ASCL has moved from the Pieter de la Court building, to the Herta Mohr Building in Leiden in the last week of May. We are now located at the former P.N. van Eyckhof-Van Wijkplaats, Witte Singel 27a in Leiden. You are very welcome to come and visit us!