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ASCL researcher Lidewyde Berckmoes has been awarded an Embassy Science Fellowship. The Dutch Research Council NWO, in collaboration with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has awarded six Embassy Science Fellowships (ESF-NL) in total. For a period of one to three months, the fellows will contribute to a scientific and societal issue from a Dutch embassy or consulate somewhere in the world. Dr Berckmoes will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia, to contribute to inclusive knowledge communities.

PhD candidate Mandipa Ndlovu has been appointed to the Now Generation Network (NGN) Focus Group, which is part of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) Advisory Council of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. This group of seven young and mid-career African professionals, drawn from academia, civil society, development institutions, and private sector, will contribute their diverse expertise to strengthening the IIAG Advisory Council.

The photo exhibition 'Born Free: Mandela's Generation of Hope' by Ilvy Njiokiktjien can be seen on the first and third floor of the Pieter de la Court Building until 31 July. During her work in South Africa, photo journalist Ilvy Njiokiktjien became intrigued by the 'born-frees', born after the end of apartheid.

PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog wrote a blog about the military ties between African ruling parties and North Korea. His paper identifies three eras in which African political elites benefited from military ties to the DPRK. The blog was written for the Africa and International Studies blog series and is a summary of the paper for which he was awarded the British International Studies Association African Affairs Postgraduate Paper Prize 2021. 

Soon after the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, warnings have been shared about the collateral damage that could soon follow in terms of disturbed food markets, particularly in Africa. A number of African countries have become major importers of wheat and corn from Russia and Ukraine. Food price increases may lead to hunger, food riots, and other disturbances, writes Ton Dietz in the ASCL Africanist Blog.

ASCL PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog is one of the twelve new Faces of Science. Faces of Science is a project of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), The Young Academy and NEMO Science Museum. Young scientists give people a glimpse into their research and their lives as scientists via blogs, vlogs, video clips, articles and lectures. Van der Hoog's research project deals with the links between North Korea and southern Africa.