Edith de Roos
@edithderoos.bsky.social
Africa - books, events, movies, journals, social media. Librarian at African Studies Centre, Leiden (The Netherlands)
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🌟 We are super excited that Liesbeth Kanis has started as the new Head of the Library, Documentation and Information Department at the ASCL. Kanis brings a wealth of experience in global scholarly information. 🔎 Read more: buff.ly/ivXskSl #AfricanLibrary #access2knowledge @UniLeiden.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
🌟 We are super excited that Liesbeth Kanis has started as the new Head of the Library, Documentation and Information Department at the ASCL. Kanis brings a wealth of experience in global scholarly information. 🔎 Read more: buff.ly/ivXskSl #AfricanLibrary #access2knowledge @UniLeiden.bsky.social
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🎓 Visiting professorships for 2 ASCL researchers! Rahmane Idrissa been appointed Visiting Prof at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University 👉 buff.ly/lYQGVr4 Annachiara Raia will serve as Visiting Prof at the University of Turin, teaching Swahili Literature in Arabic Script 👉 buff.ly/0FtBxZj
April 17, 2025 at 5:31 AM
🎓 Visiting professorships for 2 ASCL researchers! Rahmane Idrissa been appointed Visiting Prof at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University 👉 buff.ly/lYQGVr4 Annachiara Raia will serve as Visiting Prof at the University of Turin, teaching Swahili Literature in Arabic Script 👉 buff.ly/0FtBxZj
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Lots to be said about the conflict in Congo. It's important not to lose sight of the impact the conflict has on people who experience it firsthand. I wrote about it for the Leiden Law Blog: www.leidenlawblog.nl/articles/the... @leidenlaw.bsky.social
The lived consequences of conflict
The security situation in eastern Congo is once again rapidly deteriorating and even attracting western media attention. This blog sheds light on the lived consequences of three decades of conflict.
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February 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Lots to be said about the conflict in Congo. It's important not to lose sight of the impact the conflict has on people who experience it firsthand. I wrote about it for the Leiden Law Blog: www.leidenlawblog.nl/articles/the... @leidenlaw.bsky.social
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Compositie-schilderij van 30 onderdelen Afrika, gemaakt door medewerkers van @ASCLeiden @unileiden.bsky.social . "Het geheel is meer dan de som van de delen" - samenwerking heeft meerwaarde, juist in deze tijden.
February 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Compositie-schilderij van 30 onderdelen Afrika, gemaakt door medewerkers van @ASCLeiden @unileiden.bsky.social . "Het geheel is meer dan de som van de delen" - samenwerking heeft meerwaarde, juist in deze tijden.
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Beautiful donation of c. 650 Amharic books to African Studies Centre Leiden, from the estate of Prof. A.J. Drewes (1927-2007) @unileiden.bsky.social @ASCLeiden First novels in Amharic, rare leaflets and more. Treasure trove for students and researchers. Drewes called the books "Amharic incunabula".
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Beautiful donation of c. 650 Amharic books to African Studies Centre Leiden, from the estate of Prof. A.J. Drewes (1927-2007) @unileiden.bsky.social @ASCLeiden First novels in Amharic, rare leaflets and more. Treasure trove for students and researchers. Drewes called the books "Amharic incunabula".
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John William "Bud" Rogan was the tallest man of African descent in recorded history (8’9 ft) ↓Read↓ ko-fi.com/post/John-Wi...
John William "Bud" Rogan, the tallest man of African descent
African Archives published a post on Ko-fi
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February 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
John William "Bud" Rogan was the tallest man of African descent in recorded history (8’9 ft) ↓Read↓ ko-fi.com/post/John-Wi...
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Happy Birthday to the late civil rights activist, Rosa Parks! In 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger and got arrested for violating the city’s racial segregation laws.
February 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Happy Birthday to the late civil rights activist, Rosa Parks! In 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger and got arrested for violating the city’s racial segregation laws.
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Hiep hiep hoera voor het LeidenBioSciencePark. 40 jaar jong! Met dank aan @unileiden.bsky.social @gemeenteleiden.bsky.social en @gemeenteoegstgeeest.
February 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Hiep hiep hoera voor het LeidenBioSciencePark. 40 jaar jong! Met dank aan @unileiden.bsky.social @gemeenteleiden.bsky.social en @gemeenteoegstgeeest.
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Open Cambridge is fully under way here - the Wren Library is open at the usual times (from 12pm to 2pm) today and tomorrow, but also on *Saturday from 10am to 4pm*. Join the queue as early as possible and enjoy a visit to our beautiful building and stunning collections!
September 12, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Open Cambridge is fully under way here - the Wren Library is open at the usual times (from 12pm to 2pm) today and tomorrow, but also on *Saturday from 10am to 4pm*. Join the queue as early as possible and enjoy a visit to our beautiful building and stunning collections!