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On 15 November 1996, Ugandan climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate was born in Kampala. She became a celebrity in December 2018 after becoming concerned about the unusually high temperatures in her country.

The collection of the African Studies Centre Leiden Library currently holds nearly 60 cookbooks, half of which are produced in Africa. The cookbooks published in Africa are often oriented at one specific country; those from outside often present recipes from all over the continent. 

This book, co-edited by Rijk van Dijk, explores local cultural discourses and practices relating to experiences of the demonic, the spectral and the uncanny, probing into their effects on people’s domestic and intimate spheres of life. It contains case studies from sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Europe.

For the Knowledge Platform on Inclusive Development Policies (INCLUDE) the ASCL is looking for a Knowledge Valorisation Staff member. One of the key responsibilities is to facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders in the Netherlands and African countries.

The ASCL Library has created a list of online resources on Africa and the COP27 climate summit, taking place in Egypt from 6 to 18 November. It contains online articles, blogs, infographics, podcasts and videos, most of which are freely available.