Book Release: Re-Envisioning the African and American Academies

AUTHORS: Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, Ph.D.
BOOK TITLE: Re-Envisioning the African and American Academies

Publication date: 2024

Conditions in the Congo Are Near Breaking Point, Forcing Global Re-Evaluation

September 30, 2024 | Khalil Winzer-Wilks (The Hilltop)

Ameerah discovers herself in Nigeria

By Ameerah Thomas, Undergraduate Student, Philosophy Major 

We welcome our Visiting Fellow, Dr. Zhan

We welcome Dr. Mengshu Zhan, our Visiting Fellow, to the Center for African Studies at Howard University. She will be with us for the month of October.

Dr. Zhan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. She holds a PhD from the Centre for Global Studies at Bonn University in Germany. Her research interests include China-Africa relations, and EU-China-Africa Trilateral relations with a focus on the economy, infrastructure and energy.

Book Release: Indigenous Languages and Indigenous Knowledge in East Africa: Swahili, Kikuyu, and Kamba

EDITORS: Esther Mukewa Lisanza, Ph.D., Catherine Mwihaki Ndungo, Ph.D.
BOOK TITLE: Indigenous Languages and Indigenous Knowledge in East Africa: Swahili, Kikuyu, and Kamba 

Publication date:  Oct 2024

Yoruba Fulbright-Hays Project Abroad Reflections from Amina

By Amina Wague, Undergraduate Student, Human Development Major with a c

Welcome new faculty members to the Dept of African Studies

On behalf of the Center for African Studies at Howard, we welcome new faculty members to the Department of African Studies! 

Radio France International features Dr. Mnyandu

Dr. Phiwokuhle Mnyandu was featured on the Radio France International (RFI) for his expert perspective on China-South Africa relations in the context of the current Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), currently taking place in China.

Dr. Mnyandu and Dr. Araujo speak at International Day of People of African Descent

To celebrate the International Day of People of African Descent, Hewlett Packard (HP) hosted two speakers to honor the contributions, culture and heritage of people of African descent worldwide.

New Course! Miracles of Mary

Register for the New Special Topics Course - Miracles of Mary (#AFST122). It meets online on Tuesdays 5:10 - 7:30 pm with Dcn. Dawit Muluneh and Dr. Krista Johnson.

This course examines the narratives, themes, and theological significance of Marian miracles within the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition. Students will explore the historical context, spiritual teachings, and cultural impact of these miracles, gaining a deeper understanding of Ethiopic literature.

Key Topics:

•   Introduction to Marian Miracles