Africa and ASG lost a great friend this week

Aug 19, 2016

Mauril Bélanger will always be remembered as a great friend to Africa. He created the Africa-Canada Parliamentary Association. He travelled to Africa last January, while being very sick. He has always been fully engaged. A model to follow. Please see this article,...

African Studies @ Carleton Digest: Issue of August 12, 2016

Aug 12, 2016

Guyana Ottawa and Montreal Cultural Associations Jubilee Family Picnic When: Saturday, August 13, 2016 Noon to 8pm Where: Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa   This year marks The Cooperative Republic of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary, so you know we have to celebrate...

African Studies @ Carleton Digest: Issue of August 5, 2016

Aug 6, 2016

Donate your old textbooks at Carleton! Textbooks for Change is a social enterprise and B Corp that provides affordable and accessible educational materials to students both locally and aboard.We work collaboratively with over 25 campuses, including Carleton,  and...

African Studies @ Carleton Digest: Issue of July 29, 2016

Jul 29, 2016

Anti-Black Racism: Understandings its impact in Canada When: August 8, 6-9 PM Where: Jean Pigott Hall, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West. The City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) and the Ottawa Local Immigrant Partnership (OLIP) are organizing a forum to bring...

Maturing Sino-Africa Relations – a new publication from Hany Besada

Jul 29, 2016

Published Paper (July 14, 2016)

UNCTAD reveled its annual report today on financing economic development in Africa

Jul 21, 2016

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African Studies @ Carleton Digest: Issue of July 15, 2016

Jul 16, 2016

African Studies Newsletter Table of Contents The Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride Entrepreneurship Funding: Call for Applications Friends of Africa: An Economic Development Conference Writing Opportunities UFS/AS Young African Scholar Award IAS News:...

ASG Submission to Minister Bibeau’s consultation on Canada’s International Assistance Policy

Jul 13, 2016

You probably are aware that I have agreed to replace Louise Ouimet as Chair of the Africa Study Group. Fortunately, she has agreed to stay on as a member of the Steering Group. In addition to the change to the chairmanship, the Steering Group is undergoing additional...

African Studies @ Carleton Digest: Issue of July 8, 2016

Jul 8, 2016

Table of Contents Elimu: 4th Annual Charity BBQ Music and Beyond Presents: Measha Brueggergosman Changing of Guard Ceremony: 50th Anniversary of Barbados’ Independence Music and Beyond presents: Oliver Jones Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: Socicultural...

Africa in the New Century

Jul 5, 2016

Not such a waste basket: a must read:  https://africasacountry.com/2016/06/africa-in-the-new-century/