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• LeidenASA Annual Meeting: Leiden-based Africa research in the spotlight News - 22 December 2022

  The Leiden African Studies Assembly (LeidenASA) held its Annual Meeting on 12 December. LeidenASA is the network of Leiden based Africa-researchers. Fifteen researchers gave pitches on their projects, and sketches of Leiden University's Africa strategy were outlined.

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  Sara de Wit Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.de.wit@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276429

• Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other News - 30 April 2024

  North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.

• The ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what now? News - 27 January 2024

  Israel was ordered to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Giulia Pinzauti, an expert on state conflicts and humanitarian law, explains the significance of the case, the specific details of the ruling and what we can expect to happen next.

• University researchers tackle global challenges with Una Europa-Africa grants News - 26 September 2024

  Three international research projects involving Leiden University researchers will receive funding from the Una Europa university alliance.

• Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa News - 9 February 2021

  On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two female students from South Africa to come and study in Leiden.

• Hoekstra’s investment in safari enterprise that escaped taxation in Africa News - 1 February 2022

  The Pandora Papers turned the spotlight on Wopke Hoekstra’s investment in an African safari company via a tax haven. Apparently, there was no tax evasion, but that does not seem to be the whole story. Martijn Nouwen, assistant professor in tax law, explains in Follow the Money how the safari enterprise…

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  Rishuai Chen PhD candidate / contract

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  r.chen@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Loes Oudenhuijsen PhD candidate

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  l.w.oudenhuijsen@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Marleen Dekker Scientific Director/Professor

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  m.dekker@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276715

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  Tycho van der Hoog PhD candidate / Guest

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  t.a.van.der.hoog@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• From Latin America to Africa: 'I always say I ended up on the wrong continent' News - 26 April 2022

  During her study of Latin America, Tineke Floor laid the intercultural foundation that has served her well in her career. Floor currently works as Director Europe at African Parks, an NGO that promotes nature conservation in Africa. How does she look back on her studies? And why the leap to another…

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  Jan Jansen Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  jansenj@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273996

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  Esther van de Camp Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.van.de.camp@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Caroline Archambault Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  c.archambault@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009963

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  Nada Heddane PhD Candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  n.heddane@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277260

• opportunities – A wealth of learning about fair partnerships Between Leiden and Africa News - 2 April 2025

  A whole week was dedicated to fair partnerships and equitable exchange in Leiden-African education and research

• to Environmental Tragedy: Grant for Research into Polluted Mines in Africa News - 2 October 2024

  At one time, the railway from Kimberley to Kambove in Southern Africa symbolised prosperity and progress. Today, the exhausted mining towns along its route are marked by decay and pollution. Professor Jan-Bart Gewald has been awarded an NWO L grant to investigate the long-term global consequences.

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  Walter Nkwi Gam Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  w.nkwi.gam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272322

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  Sheila Varadan Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  s.r.varadan@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Liesbeth Kanis

• Political elites and regime change in the Middle East and North Africa: accommodation or exclusion? News - 17 March 2022

  Political scientist Kevin Köhler (Leiden University) has been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This prestigious grant enables him to set up a research group in the coming five years. Köhler and his team will examine how elite conflict affects processes of regime change…

• Andrew Gawthorpe on BBC about Donald Trump’s plan to exclude South Africa from the G20: ‘Unlikely’ News - 12 December 2025

  University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe commented on the BBC regarding Donald Trump’s plans to exclude South Africa from the G20.

• Denied Justice: Double Jeopardy for Children in Conflict Situations in Africa’. News - 26 June 2024

  New Report Launched by ACPF with the support of the Department of Child Law and Health Law

• Dutch radio about the effects of the Russia-Ukraine grain agreement on Africa News - 9 August 2022

  Economic Anthropologist Erik Bähre talks on the Dutch News Radio Channel BNR about the effects of the Russia-Ukraine grain agreement for African countries.

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  Azeb Amha Lecturer

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  a.amha@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273364

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  Vineet Thakur Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  v.thakur@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271256

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  Nadia Sonneveld Associate Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  n.sonneveld@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273037

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  Igor Boog Director of Studies / Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  i.boog@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276606

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  Priscilla Lam PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.y.p.lam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272945

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  Ayokunu Adedokun Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  a.b.adedokun@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009503

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  Hilde Gunnink Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.gunnink@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274963

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  Alette Vonk Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.p.vonk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272746

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  Jenneke van der Wal Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.j.van.der.wal@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273658

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  Timo McGregor Postdoc

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.w.mcgregor@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272706

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  Metje Postma Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  postmama@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Emmanuelle Radar Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.m.a.radar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273662

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  Wouter van Beek

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  w.e.a.van.beek@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276641

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  Agnieszka Kazimierczuk Guest Researcher

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  a.h.kazimierczuk@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Victoria Nyst Associate professor

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  v.a.s.nyst@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272208

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  Felix Ameka Researcher

  Faculty of Humanities

  f.k.ameka@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Katharina Natter Senior assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  k.natter@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276864

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  Carolien Jacobs Assistant Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  c.i.m.jacobs@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277517

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  André Leliveld Senior Lecturer

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  a.h.m.leliveld@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Sara Petrollino University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.petrollino@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273069

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  Ton Dietz Professor emeritus

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  a.j.dietz@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Marike van Aerde Assistant professor

  Faculty of Archaeology

  m.e.j.j.van.aerde@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271138

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  Tanja Hendriks Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  t.d.hendriks@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Josien de Klerk Associate Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  j.de.klerk@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009557

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  Inocêncio Joao Raul Zandamela PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  i.j.r.zandamela@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272307