Eigene News

Basler Afrika Bibliographien (BAB)

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Reopening of the Basler Afrika Bibliographien (BAB) Library

The library of the Basler Afrika Bibliographien will re-open for the public on 12 May 2020.

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BAB Publications on Southern Africa: Catalogue 2020

The Preview Cataloge 2020 of the Basler Afrika Bibliographien (BAB) is now available.
Cover Afrika-Bulletin 178

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Afrika-Bulletin Nr. 178: Afrikas Musik bewegt die Welt

Afrikanische Musik ist ein Exportschlager und unsere populäre Musik stark von Afrika geprägt.

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Commentary: Contagion and containment – Curtailing the freedom of movement in times of coronavirus

Kenny Cupers has published on EUROZINE an article as part of the ongoing miniseries on refugees in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Commentary: The normality of risk: African and European responses to Covid-19

On the blog Corona Times, Elísio Macamo argues that, while African countries should take the urgency of their Response to the Covid 19 pandemic seriously, there is no reason why Africans should do exactly the same as Europeans.

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Commentary: Rethinking governance in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic

In a blog post, Claudia Baez-Camargo reflects on the nature and effectiveness of our systems of governance in the context of the situation brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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African Books Collective offer free resources on MUSE during COVID-19

Project MUSE Free Downloads

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Critical Urbanisms Website Update

Student Work

Experten der Uni Basel zur Corona-Gefahr in Afrika: «Die Leute glauben gar nicht, dass es dieses Virus gibt»

Till Förster und Silke Oldenburg im "Blick" zur Ausbreitung des Coronavirus in Afrika (17. März 2020)
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Publication: Photography and History in Colonial Southern Africa: Shades of Empire

Lorena Rizzo's book examines the relationship between photography and colonial history in Southern Africa.