To mark the 50^th anniversary of the ASAUK, a wide range of events will be taking place throughout 2013.

 6 March 2013: University of Chester

‘Arms, Conflict and Peacebuilding in Africa: An Exploration of the Challenges of Establishing Peace in Areas of Conflict’

University of Chester

For details, and to reserve a place, contact Dr Martin Evans: m.evans@chester.ac.uk

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5 July 2013: British Library (London), 2pm – 5pm

‘Writing Africa’s Futures’: A Discussion at the British Library featuring

Zoe Wicomb, Onookome Okome, Doreen Baingana, Stephanie Newell
& the 5 writers shortlisted for the Caine Prize 2013

British Library Conference Centre, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
Admission Free.

For information (after April) go to: www.bl.uk/whatson

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4-6 September 2013: University of Birmingham

‘Crossroads in African Studies’ & the first annual Fage Lecture with

Prof. Gareth Austin and Prof. A.G. Hopkins

Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham.

Register at http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/cwas/index.aspx

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23-24 October 2013: ASAUK @ 50

Two days of celebrations, including performance, debate and music,

the Mary Kingsley Zochonis Lecture with Kabba Bangura

and a celebratory reception at

the October Gallery 24 Old Gloucester St, Bloomsbury, London

(details to follow)

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