Congratulations Spring 2026 AFEE Recipients!
The Center for African Studies at Howard University Center for African Studies is proud to announce and celebrate the latest recipients of the Academic Faculty Enhancement and Enrichment (AFEE). The AFEE program supports innovative faculty research and course development that deepen engagement with Africa and the African diaspora while advancing the Center’s mission of interdisciplinary scholarship and global connection.
Read More about Congratulations Spring 2026 AFEE Recipients!‘…No Man’s Land…’: Eno Barony’s navigation of Ghana’s male-dominated rap scene
This recent article, “‘…No Man’s Land…’: Eno Barony’s navigation of Ghana’s male-dominated rap scene,” published in Global Hip Hop Studies, highlights the cutting-edge scholarship being produced by graduate students in Howard University’s Department of African Studies. In this study, Yaw M.
Read More about ‘…No Man’s Land…’: Eno Barony’s navigation of Ghana’s male-dominated rap sceneRehearsing Leadership: International Model African Union (IMAU) Marks a Historic New Chapter at Howard
The 2026 International Model African Union (IMAU) Conference, held in Washington, DC on February 20–21, brought together more than 20 university delegations from across the United States and Canada for two days of rigorous debate, negotiation, and diplomacy.
Read More about Rehearsing Leadership: International Model African Union (IMAU) Marks a Historic New Chapter at HowardCfAS becomes the Secretariat for the International Model African Union (IMAU)
The Center for African Studies has been selected to assume the Secretariat for the International Model African Union (IMAU), a prestigious role that enhances Howard’s global profile while directly benefiting students through leadership, curriculum development, immersive events, and study abroad opportunities linked to the African Union.
Read More about CfAS becomes the Secretariat for the International Model African Union (IMAU)Howard University Conference Highlights African Languages at a Critical Moment
February 17, 2026 | The Dig
Read More about Howard University Conference Highlights African Languages at a Critical MomentHoward University students delve into Zulu language and life on the Expresso Show in South Africa!
Expresso Show in South Africa speaks with Howard University's Zulu lecturer, Dr. Sipho Sithole, and his students, while they study abroad in South Africa, as part of the HUZISA Program at Howard.
Read More about Howard University students delve into Zulu language and life on the Expresso Show in South Africa!Welcome Back Dr. Cham, Our Interim Director!
The distinguished Professor Mbye Cham is our Interim Director for the Spring 2025 semester while Professor Krista Johnson is on leave. Dr. Cham is the founder of our Center and has graciously agreed to return for this time period. We are grateful to be under his guidance again!
Read More about Welcome Back Dr. Cham, Our Interim Director!Newzroom Afrika features Howard University's Zulu lecturer and students
Newzroom Afrika, a South African news channel, features Howard University's Zulu lecturer, Dr. Sipho Sithole, and two of his students, Tatiana Allen (Howard University) and Anastasia Taylor (Jackson State University), while they study abroad in South Africa, as part of the HUZISA Program at Howard.
Read More about Newzroom Afrika features Howard University's Zulu lecturer and studentsAkan Twi And African Languages At Howard Highlight Linguistic Diversity
January 23, 2024 | The Hilltop
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