Occasional Papers

This section lists papers commissioned by AfricAvenir or authored by AfricAvenir members and its affiliates and friends. Some of the papers listed here may have previously appeared in other AfricAvenir publications, e.g. if they were published in the framework of a specific project or book. A complete listing of all papers can be found in the |+| Download Section

Afrika – Spielwiese für China und für Europa?

Unter diesem Titel fand eine Podiumsdiskussion auf dem 32. Deutschen Evangelischen Kirchentag in Bremen am Freitag, 22.05.09, von 11-13 Uhr vor über Eintausend Zuhörern statt. Die Bücher von Prinz Kum’a Ndumbe III. wurden den Hilfsverkäufern buchstäblich aus... |+| read article

Interview: Tsitsi Dangarembga's Films & Thoughts

Interview conducted by Lize Ehlers on the occasion of AfricAvenir's, Studio 77 and Nawa Cinema's screening, in Windhoek, of Tsitsi Dangarembga's films and the celebration of one of Africa's most talented writers and directors. Tsitsi’s Films &... |+| read article

Response to Jonathan Jones: Should all looted art be returned?

There seems to be a concerted strategy or convergence of tactics by a group of writers who appear determined to subvert the basic principles of law, morality and decency writes Kwame Opoku. RESPONSE TO JONATHAN JONES: “SHOULD ALL LOOTED ART BE... |+| read article

Asikhulume! African languages for all

Article by Michel Lafon (INALCO-UMR 8135 Cnrs-France & IFAS-Johannesburg), on the need to align all government and state-aided schools in terms of language policy in South Africa. Such a move is a condition to the association of the use of African... |+| read article

Eröffnungsrede des Botschafters Haiti in Deutschland

Am 23.11.2008, anlässlich der Eröffnung des Festivals "200 Jahre später..." hielt der Botschafter der Republik Haiti in Deutschland, Herr Jean Robert Saget eine Eröffnungsrede, die wir hier mit seiner Erlaubnis veröffentlichen. Excellenzen,
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