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In the media: «Nicht alle Menschen mit brauner oder schwarzer Haut werden ausgebeutet, nicht alle Weissen sind böse Unterdrücker»

In an interview with the NZZ on the current debate about cultural appropriation, Henri-Michel Yéré points to deeper issues related to racism, power relations, and representation.
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In the media: "Die schwere Suche nach kolonialen Spuren"

A "10 vor 10" feature with Samuel Bachmann and Julia Tischler addresses the origin of ethnographic objects in Swiss museums and the way in which these collections are being dealt with today.
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SESCAS 2022: Detailed program now online

The Second European Students' Conference on African Studies takes place from 31 August to 2 September 2022 in Basel. The detailed program is now available on the conference website. Online registration is open.
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In the media: "Wenn Rastalocken und Reggae für einen Sturm der Empörung sorgen"

In a report of the TV program 10vor10, Henri-Michel Yéré comments on the current debate about cultural appropriation in connection with a cancelled concert at the Brasserie Lorraine in Bern.
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In the media: "Das schwierige Erbe von Angolas Ex-Präsident"

In the news program "Echo der Zeit" on Radio SRF, Jon Schubert comments on former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos' rule of almost 40 years and on the situation in Angola after his death.
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Kommentar: "Francia Márquez – Kolumbiens erste schwarze Vizepräsidentin ist die Stimme der 'Niemande'"

In ihrem Beitrag im Online-Magazin Geschichte der Gegenwart kommentieren Silke Oldenburg und Melanie Sampayo die Wahl von Francia Marquez zur Vizepräsidentin der ersten linken Regierung in Kolumbien.
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We are looking for a student assistant for the ZASB executive office

Per 1 September 2022 (or as agreed), the ZASB hires a student assistant (6hrs per week).
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Newsletter of the Swiss Society for African Studies

Twice per year, the Newsletter of the Swiss Society for African Studies (SSAS) reports on its members' activities and publications, and announces upcoming events.
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Afrika-Bulletin Nr. 186: Was geschieht in Äthiopien?

Sich im Wirrwarr von Propaganda und Interessen geleiteter Berichterstattung ein Bild über die Hintergründe des äthiopischen Bürgerkriegs zu verschaffen, war für das Redaktionsteam nicht leicht. Das vorliegende Bulletin will einen Beitrag…
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Call: 9th Namibia Research Day

Basler Afrika Bibliographien and ZASB, together with the University of Namibia, invite students and scholars working on Namibia to participate in the 9th Namibia Research Day (1 October 2022). Interested participants are kindly invited to…