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From 26 to 28 August 2026, the ZASB will host the joint conference of the Swiss Society for African Studies (SGAS/SSEA) and the Association for African Studies in Germany e.V. (VAD). The conference connects scholars based in Europe, Africa…
The article co-authored by Saba Kassa looks into how corruption undermines democracies. The focus is on Sudan, where the ambitious transition to democratic governance ended in 2023 with state collapse and conflict. The article explains the…
Workshop organized by the Africa Off-Earth Network (AOEN) in cooperation with Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Halle (Germany, 16-18 October 2025
Swiss Leading House Africa/Swiss TPH
Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA)
AISCLI Seminar Day, D'Annunzio University, University Campus of Pescara, Italy, 10–11 November 2025
By following the movements of artefacts historically, Zainabu Jallo's study reveals how Candomblé has transitioned from a secluded sacred tradition marked by discrimination and persecution to its inclusion in the construction of a new…
Twice per year, the Newsletter of the Swiss Society for African Studies (SSAS) reports on its members' activities and publications, and announces upcoming events. The current newsletter includes a tribute to founding member Jacques Rial…
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