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Mirjam de Bruijn Professor of Contemporary History and Anthropology of Africa
Faculty of Humanities

Maarten Mous Professor Emeritus African Linguistics
Faculty of Humanities

Visit to Ghana: Leiden University strengthens ties with partners in Africa News - 11 June 2024
Leiden University will deepen its cooperation with knowledge institutions in Africa. During a trip to Ghana, a delegation spoke with several African knowledge institutions about intensifying their collaboration.

Harry Wels Associate Professor African Organisational Anthropology
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Chibuike Uche Professor governance of finance and integrity in Africa
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Jan-Bart Gewald Professor History of Africa
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Rijk van Dijk Professor of Religion in Africa and its Diaspora
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Jan Abbink Professor emeritus Governance and politics in Africa
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Mayke Kaag Professor Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa
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Marleen Dekker Scientific Director/Professor African Studies in particular Inclusive development in Africa
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‘Young people are cannon fodder in the Central African Republic’ News - 20 November 2023
A bloody civil war has raged for years in the Central African Republic. PhD candidate Crépin Mouguia points out a tragic pattern: young people have been recruited as fighters or soldiers for generations and thus fuel the conflicts.

Ton Dietz Professor emeritus African Studies
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Abdourahamane Idrissa Abdoulaye University Lecturer Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nancy Kula Professor African Linguistics
Faculty of Humanities