Africa Centre for Transregional Research
Scientific center for Transregional, Reciprocal African Studies and Societal Exchange at the University of Freiburg. act.uni-freiburg.de/en
- Freiburg Information Law Lectures with Dr Lukman Abdulrauf Constitutionalism in the Age of Algorithms in Africa: Reclaiming Power, Rights and Democracy 14.1.2026 at 18.15h Foyer, Institut für Medien und Informationsrecht, Rempartstr. 4 @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social @abi-freiburg.bsky.social
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchTogether with @zukunftskolleg.bsky.social and Tübingen College of Fellows, FRIAS is offering #EarlyCareerRescueFellowships. Open to researchers from all nationalities & represented disciplines | 1-7 years postdoc experience | 2 years btw 7/2026 and 11/2028 👉 uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchFRIAS invites conference proposals from all disciplines @uni-freiburg.de. We offer up to 14.000€ for up to two conferences (max. 35 participants, Oct 2026–May 2027), access to a modern venue at FRIAS, organizational support and help with marketing & dissemination. uni-freiburg.de/frias/open-c...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMIASA invites paper submissions for its conference on "Rethinking forced #displacement in #Africa" at St. Louis, Senegal, 26-28 March 2026. Submission deadline: 15 January 2026 More info via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/cfa-th... @goetheuni.bsky.social @leuphana.bsky.social
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research" #Sustainable #Regional #Peacebuilding in Africa: Conceptual Explorations and Practical Experiences": MIASA Working Paper by IFG 9 members A. Witt, L. Darkwa, C. Hartmann, T. Karbo & C. Mutangadura now available for download on UGSpace: miasa.ug.edu.gh/publications/
- 📅 Join our director @mehler.bsky.social, Dr Tim Zajontz from @pwunifreiburg.bsky.social & Dr Nneka Okechukwu, former fellow at @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social, this Wednesday at @uni-freiburg.de #Freiburg's Africa Talk: Africa’s positioning in a geopolitically fragmented world shorturl.at/6M8Lj
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research📚 Recommendation: Our reading list on #Sudan – to understand the current developments in al-Fasher, we must engage critically with current and historical context. Our staff members have collected valuable literature. Available on our website: www.arnold-bergstraesser.de/en/news/read...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchNew (and alerting) article we wrote on the upcoming elections in the Central African Republic. Pls share and discuss - let's keep all eyes on CAR! @democracyinafrica.bsky.social @abi-freiburg.bsky.social @kristoftiteca.bsky.social @enripicco.bsky.social democracyinafrica.org/continuities...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research🎤Helga Dickow im Interview über die Auswirkungen des Kriegs im #Sudan auf den #Tschad Die Bevölkerung ist unter der auoritären Herrschaft Mahamat Débys zunehmend frustriert – Provokationen könnten auf fruchtbaren Boden fallen. evangelische-zeitung.de/der-krieg-im...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research📢 Europäischer Forscher in der Zentralafrikanischen Republik zu Zwangsarbeit verurteilt @timglawion.bsky.social fordert in der @faznet.bsky.social die Freilassung seines Kollegen Joseph Figueira Martin, der 2023 von Söldnern der russischen Wagner-Gruppe verhaftet wurde. www.faz.net/aktuell/poli...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research"What is Restitution? Some Conceptual Considerations": MIASA Working Paper by Kodzo B. Gavua (Univ. of Ghana) & Hans Peter Hahn (@goetheuni.bsky.social) now available for download on UGSpace: miasa.ug.edu.gh/publications... #restitution, #culturalartefacts, #museum
- Join online The Claude Ake Memorial Lecture with Akosua Adomako Ampofo on "Peacemaking and Healing Strategies: Chronicling Stories of Kindness and Justice Work" Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 15.15- 17.00 (CET) @healingchronicles.bsky.social @mehler.bsky.social Register here: nai.uu.se/claudeake2025
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchOur Winter School "Inherited Futures: Ruptures and Contestations" is starting tomorrow in Basel! It's part of a EUCOR partnership between the universities of Basel, Strasbourg, and Freiburg, but everyone is welcome to the public sessions. Please contact the Basel organizers here tinyurl.com/bdfx8cj8
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchIn unserem Graduiertenkolleg 2571 „Imperien: Dynamischer Wandel, Temporalität und nachimperiale Ordnungen“ sind 4 wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter*innen-Stellen, befristet auf drei Jahre, Teilzeitstelle (65 %), Eintrittstermin: 01.05.2026, zu besetzen!
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research📅Film screening & discussion: colonial legacy in land disputes in Kenya Save the Date! 7.11.2025 in Freiburg - our staff member Edwin Mutyenyoka will discuss the implications of the dynamics highlighted in the documentary 🤝 Part of #greenmotions festival www.arnold-bergstraesser.de/en/events/fi...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchToday it has been 500 days since researcher/humanitarian Joseph Figuera Martin has been unjustly imprisoned in the Centr. Afr. Republic. We call for his immediate release: www.demorgen.be/meningen/hum... And we must talk about researcher safety! @kristoftiteca.bsky.social @abi-freiburg.bsky.social
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research#CallforApplications addressing senior researchers @uni-freiburg.de and other Freiburg based research institutions: FRIAS is funding two project groups. The aim of this funding programme is to support multidisciplinary cooperation at an early stage. Read more: uni-freiburg.de/frias/cfa-fr...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research„Mit dieser Restitution verbinden wir die Hoffnung, einen Beitrag zu Heilung und Gerechtigkeit zu leisten“, betont Rektorin Krieglstein. "Heute treten wir ihr mit kritischer Aufarbeitung der eigenen universitären Geschichte, Verantwortung und Respekt gegenüber den Herkunftsgesellschaften entgegen.“
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchBis zu 14 hochqualifizierte Wissenschaftler:innen in frühen Karrierephasen, die aufgrund ihrer Arbeit in den USA unter politischem Druck stehen, können ihre Forschung künftig @uni-freiburg.de, Tübingen & Konstanz fortsetzen. Das FRIAS hat die Initiative mitbegründet. uni-freiburg.de/neue-fellows...
- Deadline approaching - #DAAD #fellowships for the interdisciplinary MSc #Environmental Governance Programme at the @uni-freiburg.de Deadline: 15.10.2025 @abi-freiburg.bsky.social
- Are you interested in the interdisciplinary MSc #Environmental Governance Programme at the @uni-freiburg.de ? The German Academic Exchange Service (#DAAD) is offering six #scholarships per year for candidates from #DAC countries. Application open now! www.meg.uni-freiburg.de/admissions/S...
- Check out the call for Interdisciplinary Fellow Groups (IFG) at @miasa-ug.bsky.social Deadline: 31.10.2025 miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p...
- MIASA is inviting proposals for an Interdisciplinary Fellow Group (IFG) on the topic of #Sustainable #Governance at the Univ. of Ghana for the period Feb-May 2027 @uni-freiburg.de @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social @actunifreiburg.bsky.social @goetheuni.bsky.social @giga-hamburg.de @dhi-paris.fr
- One week to go: Extension of application deadline for MIASA Individual Fellowships at the Univ. of Ghana for the Academic Year 2026/27 New deadline: 29 Sept 2025 miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p...
- Extension of application deadline for MIASA Individual Fellowships at the Univ. of Ghana for the Academic Year 2026/27 New deadline: 29 Sept 2025 miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p... @actunifreiburg.bsky.social @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social @giga-hamburg.de @goetheuni.bsky.social @dhi-paris.fr
- 📆 Am 5.10.25 findet in #Freiburg das 2. #Afrikaforum statt, organisiert von www.movingafrica.org im #Jazzhaus Mo Assumang, Ann-Kathrin Müller und @ajagbe.bsky.social von der @uni-freiburg.de diskutieren zu #Rassismus Konzert mit der fantastischen www.luciadecarvalho.com @abi-freiburg.bsky.social
- 📆Vom 26. bis 27.9.25 findet die #Africa Week Germany 2025 in #Freiburg statt unter dem Motto: „Sichtbar / Unverzichtbar“. -> Rolle der afrikanischen #Diaspora in Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Kultur @abi-freiburg.bsky.social @franziscaz.bsky.social german-africainsight.de/einladung-in...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchExtension of application deadline for MIASA Individual Fellowships at the Univ. of Ghana for the Academic Year 2026/27 New deadline: 29 Sept 2025 miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p... @actunifreiburg.bsky.social @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social @giga-hamburg.de @goetheuni.bsky.social @dhi-paris.fr
- Are you a #PostDoc or #Professor seeking time to focus on your research in a vibrant, international community? Apply now for the FRIAS Fellowship Programme 2026/27! Deadline: 13 Sept 2025, 13:00 #Fellowship #AcademicJobs #CfA 🔗https://uni-freiburg.de/frias/funding/frias-fellowship-programmes/
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchThe CAT initiative offers teams of #EarlyCareerResarchers (3-5 members) short stays at FRIAS or other European Institutes for Advanced Studies. Deadline: 14 October 2025. More information: uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research#CallforApplications #CfA for researchers from #Africa: Apply for our fellowship programme 2026/27. Deadline: 12 September 2025, 13:00 (CET) uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research„#Academic #Freedom and #Knowledge Production in Ghana“ An interview between MIASA Coordinator Agnes Schneider-Musah @agnesjsm.bsky.social and MIASA PI Chika C. Mba, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of African Studies, Univ. Of Ghana Now available on: miasa.hypotheses.org/4681
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchWe are thrilled to announce a Special Issue in Africa Today on „Rethinking #Women‘s #Political #Power in #West Africa“ edited by members of MIASA IFG9 Gretchen Bauer @udelaware.bsky.social, Erdmute Alber @unibayreuth.bsky.social and Akosua Darkwah, Univ. Of Ghana. muse.jhu.edu/issue/55236
- Less than 2 weeks to go - check out the MIASA Individual Fellowships at the University of Ghana!
- Three more weeks to apply for a MIASA Individual Fellowship at the University of Ghana for the academic year 2026/27 Deadline is 15 September 2025 More infos: miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p...
- 👉Open call for applications for Individual Residential #Fellowships at #MIASA at the Univ. of Ghana in 2026/27. Deadline: 15 Sept Info: miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p...
- Are you interested in the interdisciplinary MSc #Environmental Governance Programme at the @uni-freiburg.de ? The German Academic Exchange Service (#DAAD) is offering six #scholarships per year for candidates from #DAC countries. Application open now! www.meg.uni-freiburg.de/admissions/S...
- Are you a #PostDoc or #Professor seeking time to focus on your research in a vibrant, international community? Apply now for the FRIAS Fellowship Programme 2026/27 Deadline: 12 Sept 2025, 13:00 #Fellowship #AcademicJobs #CfA 🔗 uni-freiburg.de/frias/fundin...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMIASA is inviting proposals for an Interdisciplinary Fellow Group (IFG) on the topic of #Sustainable #Governance at the Univ. of Ghana for the period Feb-May 2027 @uni-freiburg.de @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social @actunifreiburg.bsky.social @goetheuni.bsky.social @giga-hamburg.de @dhi-paris.fr
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in Cameroon Die beste Nachricht des Tages: Prof. Albert Gouaffo erhält Grimm-Preis des @daadworldwide.bsky.social @djaten.bsky.social @sylvienjobati.bsky.social @mehler.bsky.social www.daad.de/de/der-daad/...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research📢 Reminder: Call for Panels 🌍 "African Perspectives on Global Transformations" SGAS-VAD conference 📅26-28 Aug 2026 📍Basel, Switzerland ‼️Panel submission deadline: 31 July 2025 🔗 Submit your proposal now: www.africanperspectives.ch #CallForPanels #AfricanStudies #VAD2026 #SGAS2026
- 📆 Afrikanisches Erbe in Europa - Aufführung von #Dahomey &"If Objects could speak", Diskussion mit #KokouAzamede & @richardlegay.bsky.social 👉24.7. um 19.30 Uhr im Kommunalen Kino #Freiburg @abi-freiburg.bsky.social @decolonialitynow.bsky.social www.koki-freiburg.de/dahomey-if-o...
- One week left before the deadline - check out the Freiburg Rising Stars Academy 2025–26, hosted by @uni-freiburg.de @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social Deadline: 15.7. ➡️https://uni-freiburg.de/frsa/application/
- 👩🎓 Call for applications: Freiburg Rising Stars Academy 2025–26, hosted by @uni-freiburg.de ➡️For outstanding PhD candidates, postdocs, and early career researchers from around the world for collaborative research and international exchange Deadline: 15.7. ➡️https://uni-freiburg.de/frsa/application/
- 📆 „Koloniale Gewalt und postkoloniale Identität: auf der Suche nach Selbstbestimmung in Westafrika“ Vortrag von Dr. Kokou Azamede, Université de Lomé, Togo 08.07.2025 von 20:15 bis 21:45 HS 1228 im KG I @uni-freiburg.de 👉 lmy.de/zFWyc @decolonialitynow.bsky.social @abi-freiburg.bsky.social
- 👉Open call for applications for Individual Residential #Fellowships at #MIASA at the Univ. of Ghana in 2026/27. Deadline: 15 Sept Info: miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p... @abi-freiburg.bsky.social @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social @zasb.unibas.ch @africamultiple.bsky.social @colonial-memories.bsky.social
- Open call for applications for Individual Residential #Fellowships at #MIASA at the Univ. of Ghana in 2026/27. Deadline: 15 Sept Info: miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p... @uni-freiburg.de @goetheuni.bsky.social @giga-hamburg.de @dhi-paris.fr @actunifreiburg.bsky.social @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social
- 👩🎓 Call for applications: Freiburg Rising Stars Academy 2025–26, hosted by @uni-freiburg.de ➡️For outstanding PhD candidates, postdocs, and early career researchers from around the world for collaborative research and international exchange Deadline: 15.7. ➡️https://uni-freiburg.de/frsa/application/
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research💡Internship at ABI? Apply now! We offer internships to students in the Social Sciences for an insight into the work of the institute. The application deadline for an internship in the period September to February is June 30th, 2025. Find out more: www.arnold-bergstraesser.de/en/news/appl...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research📖 Policy Paper: « Restes humains » dans les collections universitaires — Un héritage de la violence coloniale à traiter d’urgence Richard Tsogang Fossi et @mehler.bsky.social Une coopération entre @actunifreiburg.bsky.social et @postcolh.bsky.social rewritingpeaceandconflict.net/2025/05/30/p...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchUniversity of Freiburg is the first individual German university to sign the #AfricaCharterOnTransformativeResearchCollaborations. By signing the #AfricaCharter, #UniFreiburg is committing itself to an ethically sound & partnership-based engagement on the African continent. ufr.link/africa-charter
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchKommende Woche hält der Literaturnobelpreisträger Abdulrazak Gurnah die Hermann Staudinger Lecture an der @uni-freiburg.de. Es sind noch Restplätze verfügbar. Der Eintritt ist frei. Jetzt registrieren unter: eveeno.com/frias-gurnah uni-freiburg.de/frias/32-sta...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchIn Kooperation mit Richard Tsogang Fossi... rewritingpeaceandconflict.net/2025/04/25/p...
- JOIN this Friday afternoon, 23.5. at UCF @uni-freiburg.de A display of zines on #colonial #memory by students from the University College with @richardlegay.bsky.social from @abi-freiburg.bsky.social
- Join @timglawion.bsky.social, Dr Marius Crépin Mouguia and Josaphst Musamba today! online participation possible
- 📅Next week in #Freiburg: Exciting Research from DR #Congo and the #CAR Central African Republic! Join @timglawion.bsky.social , Dr Marius Crépin Mouguia & Josaphat Musamba for a qualitative comparison on state and security! May 21, 5pm, also via Zoom www.arnold-bergstraesser.de/en/events/ex...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchCall for Papers: Current Perspectives on Populism in Authoritarian Regime Contexts Together with @dvpw.bsky.social & #IRex and der @unituebingen.bsky.social we are inviting your abstracts until June 9! www.arnold-bergstraesser.de/en/news/call...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in Cameroon: Prof. Albert Gouaffos kritischer Blick auf den Stillstand im kamerunisch-deutschen Restitutionsprozess. (Rede Museum Fünf Kontinente, 8.5.2025) @rhoelzl.bsky.social @diplo.de @mehler.bsky.social @djaten.bsky.social 👉 dekolonial-erinnern.de/zwischenbila...
- great news! @miasa-ug.bsky.social @healingchronicles.bsky.social @perivoliarc.bsky.social @abi-freiburg.bsky.social
- #UniversitätFreiburg und #UniversityOfGhana stärken langjährige Zusammenarbeit: ▪️ Vereinbarung „enhanced partnership“ ▪️ Erneuerung Memorandum of Understanding ▪️ Unterzeichnung Student Exchange Agreement. Als 1. deutsche Einzeluniversität signiert #UniFreiburg die #AfricaCharter. ➡️ ufr.link/ghana
- Join us for the #Vernissage at the E-WERK #Freiburg 15.5. at 19h with Abosede Ipadeola: Philosophical Reflections on African #Diaspora Theories: Is #Afrofuturism Utopian? @glophi.bsky.social 👉 two exhibitions, workshops and more interesting events: www.gegenwartskunst-freiburg.de/vortrag-und-...
- 📆 Besorgt euch noch Karten und kommt zur #Lesung und Gespräch: Mirrianne Mahn liest aus ihrem Roman #Issa 👉 am 14.5. um 19.30 im #JosFritz in #Freiburg im Gespräch mit Weertje Willms @uni-freiburg.de act.uni-freiburg.de/de/was-wir-t...
- 🎉Das ACT feiert fünfjähriges Jubiläum! Zu diesem Anlass laden wir in Kooperation mit zahlreichen spannenden Partnern aus Freiburg zu einer fünfteiligen Veranstaltungsreihe ein: "Fünf Jahre ACT - fünf Perspektiven". @uni-freiburg.de 👉Mehr Informationen hier: act.uni-freiburg.de/de/was-wir-t...
- Join us next Sunday for "Forgotten Voices" at Kommunales Kino #Freiburg 18.5., 19.30h #Sudan #BanaGroupforPeaceandDevelopment in cooperation with #AMICA www.koki-freiburg.de/forgotten-vo...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchCALL FOR APPLICATIONS | Early career researchers from the Horn of Africa working on policy-oriented social science or humanities research on climate change, conflict or displacement are invited to apply for a British Academy funded writing programme. Apply: bit.ly/4jUVgsf
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in Cameroon: Prof. Albert Gouaffo zur Aufarbeitung der deutschen Kolonialgeschichte morgen live im Museum Fünf Kontinente München und auf YouTube. @rhoelzl.bsky.social Wann beginnt neue Bundesregierung mit Restitution @diplo.de? www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWlV...
- Wichtiges Policy Paper von @mehler.bsky.social und Richard Tsogang Fossi: „Menschliche Überreste” in Universitätssammlungen #restitution #Kamerun Veröffentlicht in Kooperation mit @postcolh.bsky.social @abi-freiburg.bsky.social @uni-freiburg.de rewritingpeaceandconflict.net/2025/04/25/p...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in Tanzania: Excellent talk by Dr Valence Silayo (U. Dar es Salaam) about his research on Chagga belongings @lindenmuseum.bsky.social, funded by @gerda-henkel-stiftung.de. Hosted by German Lost Art Foundation & Tanzania Network. @mehler.bsky.social @hdilger.bsky.social
- Join us this Thursday at 12.30h at the @abi-freiburg.bsky.social or online for a talk by Dr. Jamie Pring from @unibas.ch on "Analyzing the Conflict Early Warning-Response Gap as Divides Between Communities of Practice" more information here: www.arnold-bergstraesser.de/en/events/an...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research📝#African #agency in response to EU #externalization efforts @franziscaz.bsky.social in The Public Anthropologist: Pressure to comply with the EU regarding migration is high. Still, African states developed subtle and often implicit ways of responding. publicanthropologist.cmi.no/2025/03/21/a...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in Cameroon: Königliche Delegation der Maka in Freiburg bei Prof. Andreas @mehler.bsky.social @actunifreiburg.bsky.social und Stuttgart bei Ministerin Olschowski @mwk-bw.bsky.social & @lindenmuseum.bsky.social. Via @rdl-aktuell.bsky.social rdl.de/beitrag/das-...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in Tanzania: Dr Nancy Rushohoras kritischer Blick auf „Frank-Walter Steinmeier Denkmal“ im Majimaji-Museum Songea: „…the addition of the stone appears to impose a foreign narrative upon this sacred space.“ @diplo.de @geronafrica.bsky.social @henrikmaihack.bsky.social
- Memories of German colonialism in Tanzania: Yet another excellent paper by Dr Nancy Rushohora on „lack of activism concerning the impact of colonialism and transgenerational memories, memorials, & memorialization“. In: Geschichte und Gesellschaft Vol. 50 (€) @hdilger.bsky.social @mehler.bsky.social
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in Cameroon: Vortrag von Dr. des. Mikaél Assilkinga über Kameruns Kulturerbe in Deutschland im @lindenmuseum.bsky.social
- Amahoro - Landespartnerschaft #Burundi #Baden-Württemberg Video zum Symposium "Burundi in East Africa: Opportunities and Challenges" und Abendveranstaltung mit MdL #NadyneSaintCast und Staatsminister #Hoogvliet @abi-freiburg.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R1F...
- Amahoro - Landespartnerschaft #Burundi #Baden-Württemberg Video zum Symposium "Burundi in East Africa: Opportunities and Challenges" und Abendveranstaltung mit MdL #NadyneSaintCast und Staatsminister #Hoogvliet @abi-freiburg.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R1F...
- Amahoro - Landespartnerschaft #Burundi #Baden-Württemberg Spannender Bericht zum Symposium in 2024 "Burundi in East Africa: Opportunities and challenges" - auf Deutsch, Französisch und Englisch @uni-freiburg.de @abi-freiburg.bsky.social @mehler.bsky.social act.uni-freiburg.de/de/was-wir-t...
- "Geraubte Würde? Eine immersive Annäherung" Neues Video aus dem Projekt #RestitutionDerWürde #HumanRemains #Kolonialismus mit Nadja Germann @uni-freiburg.de, Albert Gouaffo und Balz Alter #Kamerun #Restitution Video von Richard Plankenhorn www.videoportal.uni-freiburg.de/video/geraub...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research💐 🤝 Farewell of Gloria Kenyatta After completing her PhD on “The Effects of Participatory Processes on Public Policy Development in #Kenya's Devolved Governments”., Gloria Kenyatta is leaving #Freiburg. Gloria, you will be greatly missed in the team! www.arnold-bergstraesser.de/en/news/fare...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in Cameroon (& Deutschland): Podcast with Dr Richard Tsogang Fossi on challenges & progress #AtlasDAbsence @mehler.bsky.social @lindenmuseum.bsky.social @rhoelzl.bsky.social @historianmemory.bsky.social @decolonizeberlin.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7uhS...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchUni Freiburg schreibt eine Provenienzforschungsstelle für die Alexander-Ecker-Sammlung aus. Bitte weiterleiten, das ist wichtig. uni-freiburg.de/stellenangeb...
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchNeue Dynamik in Kameruns Restitutionsbemühungen ist auch Erfolg von #AtlasDerAbwesenheit. Information dazu im Podcast „Decolonial Memories“ mit Dr. Richard Tsogang Fossi (Team Prof. Bénédicte Savoy & Prof. Albert Gouaffo) open.spotify.com/episode/7uhS...
- Memories of German colonialism in Cameroon: MACA Delegation unterrichtet kamerunischen Kulturminister über Reise nach Deutschland. @mehler.bsky.social @actunifreiburg.bsky.social @mwk-bw.bsky.social @lindenmuseum.bsky.social. Neue Dynamik für Restitutionsgespräche mit @diplo.de. @djaten.bsky.social
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchEin großer Erfolg: Impressionen aus der im Februar zu Ende gegangenen Ausstellung "Once upon a time… the birth of the Staat #Kamerun (1884 – 1914)" in Yaoundé
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchDie hochkarätige Besetzung des Komitees unterstreicht Willen der tansanischen Regierung, die verflochtene Kolonialgeschichte aufzuarbeiten. Ist Deutschland bereit für das neue Beziehungsangebot? @diplo.de @mwk-bw.bsky.social @carstenbrosda.bsky.social @lindenmuseum.bsky.social
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in Tanzania: Das hochrangige „National Committee for Discussions on Antiquities, Artefacts and Human Remains residing in Germany“ besucht diese Woche Deutschland. Vorsitzende: Botschafterin Asha–Rose Migiro; Stellv. Vorsitzender: Kulturminister Palamagamba Kabudi.
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchYesterday, initial talks took place with delegates of the #Maka community from #Cameroon regarding the #restitution of objects of their culture from our museum @mwk-bw.bsky.social
- Une délégation des communautés Maka et Omvang du Cameroun rend hommage à ses ancêtres. Les restes de cinq de leurs ancêtres sont conservés depuis 1907 dans la collection anatomique de @uni-freiburg.de uni-freiburg.de/en/a-delegat...
- « Nous voulions rétablir notre lien avec nos ancêtres. Nous les avons vus, nous les avons touchés, nous avons communiqué avec eux. Nous espérons apprendre la vérité sur l'utilisation des corps de nos ancêtres et sur la manière de procéder pour les ramener au Cameroun. » SM Effoudou
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional Research🤝 Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der Maka-Gemeinden besuchten diese Woche die sterblichen Überreste ihrer Ahnen in Freiburg. Ministerin Petra Olschowski empfing die Delegation in Stuttgart, um über mögliche #Restitution und weitere Schritte zu sprechen. 📸 MWK
- Join us this Saturday, 8.3. for interesting discussions with Gabi Rolland, MdL #Baden-Württemberg and Blessing Durodola from @uni-freiburg.de about the important role of the African #diaspora in Germany With food & music german-africainsight.de/events/afrik...
- Unfortunately the Maka from Cameroon are not alone in their pain and their goal to get back their missing ancestors. Thank you this great text @seitzramona.bsky.social
- Memories of German colonialism in Tanzania: Great text by @seitzramona.bsky.social @riffreporter.bsky.social about recent commemoration in Moshi. @hdilger.bsky.social @decolonizeberlin.bsky.social @lindenmuseum.bsky.social @diplo.de @rhoelzl.bsky.social www.riffreporter.de/de/internati...
- Die Maka aus #Kamerun fordern ihre Ahnen zurück: Bericht & Kommentar über Besuch der Delegation an der @uni-freiburg.de. Via Badische Zeitung @diplo.de @mwk-bw.bsky.social
- The Maka delegation from #Cameroon has traveled to Stuttgart to meet @mwk-bw.bsky.social and visit the @lindenmuseum.bsky.social In #Freiburg, they have finally met their ancestors who have violently been taken from them over 100 years ago @uni-freiburg.de promises to support #repatriation
- Reposted by Africa Centre for Transregional ResearchMemories of German colonialism in (East) Cameroon: Prof @mehler.bsky.social @abi-freiburg.bsky.social hosts leaders of MACA to @actunifreiburg.bsky.social. They want return of ancestors & cultural belongings looted by Germany. @historianmemory.bsky.social @djaten.bsky.social @goldmatt.bsky.social
- Eine Delegation der #Maka aus #Kamerun ist in #Freiburg angekommen. Die Schädel 5 ihrer Ahnen ruhen seit über 100 Jahren in der anthropologischen Sammlung der @uni-freiburg.de Heute findet eine erste Begegnung mit den Ahnen statt. @decolonialitynow.bsky.social @colonial-memories.bsky.social
- Wir erinnern an die Opfer des rassistischen Anschlags am 19. Februar 2020 in #Hanau: Gökhan Gültekin, Sedat Gürbüz, Said Nesar Hashemi, Mercedes Kierpacz, Hamza Kurtović, Vili Viorel Păun, Fatih Saraçoğlu, Ferhat Unvar und Kaloyan Velkov #SayTheirNames
- check out this interesting opportunity at @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social spread the word!
- Apply now! Freiburg Postdoctoral Academy (FPA) offers 10 memberships in the newly launched Young Academy for Cultures and Societies Research. 📌The Good Life – What Makes a Good Society ✅ #Postdocs, 2–6 years after PhD 📆 Oct 2025-Sep 2028 📝 Apply by 15 April #cfa: uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
- 📅Join us tonight - on February 11 at @uni-freiburg.de #Freiburg Is the #NGO model still relevant today? - a critical look into #colonial continuities in #nature #conservation in #Africa @oli4vb.bsky.social discusses with Lerato Thakoli @w-u-r.bsky.social act.uni-freiburg.de/en/what-we-a...
- Fascinating insights by Prof. Collins Ajibo on #conflict, #RuleOfLaw and #CriticalMinerals in #Africa, highlighting for ex. the complex conflict dynamics in #Nigeria and #DRC Can there be a joint initiative for effective regulation from the African country?
- #EUCOR Colloque at the @unistra.fr: La #décolonialité en mouvement. Tensions, controverses et pratiques / #Decoloniality in Movement. Tensions, Controversies, and Practices 📅 29.-31.2025 more information: lmy.de/UKUls @uni-freiburg.de @manuelaboatca.bsky.social @unibas.ch
- The 10th European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) is coming to Prague from 25–28 June 2025, with the theme ‘African, Afropean, Afropolitan’ . Call for funding is open. Deadline to apply: 17 February 2025 More information and how to apply: ecasconference.org/2025/call-fo... #ECAS2025
- 📆Conflict, Rule of Law and Critical Minerals in Africa Join us next Wednesday, 22.01.2025 for our upcoming Freiburg Africa Talk at @uni-freiburg.de with Prof. Collins Chikodilo Ajibo from @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social and Prof. Andreas Mehler from #ABI Freiburg act.uni-freiburg.de/de/was-wir-t...
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