Centre of African Studies

26/05/2026

Join SOAS Library for an evening celebrating the paperback release of Ghost Season by Fatin Abbas!

SOAS Library welcomes Fatin Abbas in conversation with Dr Ida Hadjivayanis, chair of the SOAS Centre of African Studies, to celebrate Ghost Season, a powerful debut connecting five characters caught in the crosshairs of conflict on the Sudanese border.

SOAS Library welcomes Fatin Abbas to celebrate 'Ghost Season', a powerful debut novel connecting five characters caught in the crosshairs of conflict on the Sudanese border.

26/05/2026

Mahmood Mamdani and Fareda Banda at SOAS University of London on Slow Poison.

Professor Mahmood Mamdani came to SOAS University of London to spea...

17/05/2026

Register for: Conceptualising Translation Studies:Ethiopia and African Traditions Beyond the Postcolonial Lens
- it will be hybrid.

Literary translator Dr Bethlehem Attfield examines how diverse epistemic traditions can be centered and integrated in African translation theories.

27/04/2026

We are excited to host Walter Bgoya and Ibrahim Malumfashi, translators of Le Petit Prince into Kiswahili (Mwana Mdogo wa Mfalme) and Hausa (Yarima Ɗan Sarki) respectively.. join online only. April 30th 3pm UK time.

We are excited to host Walter Bgoya and Ibrahim Malumfashi, translators of Le Petit Prince into Kiswahili (Mwana Mdogo wa Mfalme) and Hausa (Yarima Ɗan Sarki) respectively.

17/04/2026

Please register here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-devil-made-me-do-it-understanding-occult-crime-in-south-africa-tickets-1987682923130?lid=qpplj5ya16y0&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=ebml&utm_campaign=clpo_ceex_lcm_fad_mec_mc_mum_0_0_eventpublished&utm_term=Main_EventPublishedSubFree_HeroSummary_other%20feature%20usage&utm_content=e412e73b-f3c5-463c-af88-9aa6b8e94267__69e2358a8674947e7f7d25c28e05e4ee__2cc6065c-8d9a-424d-a326-56cd04fcd4b9

In this talk, author Nicky Falkof and professor Hannah Gibson will discuss Falkof's new book "The Devil Made Me Do It..", which examines the prevalence of supposedly supernatural crimes in South African society.

16/04/2026

CHIALA AFRICAN LITERATURE FESTIVAL IN GRAZ AUSTRIA FROM APRIL 17-18.

15/04/2026

We are very excited to host Professor Mahmoud Mamdani at SOAS on May 1st. Join us:

Join Professors Banda and Mamdani for a thought-provoking talk and Q&A, followed by closing remarks and a book signing.

15/04/2026

Join us for a talk with Dr Bethlehem Attfield, award-winning literary translator specialising in Amharic and English, as she explores how African translation theories can be expanded beyond the dominant postcolonial paradigm by foregrounding diverse, often overlooked epistemic traditions.

Literary translator Dr Bethlehem Attfield examines how diverse epistemic traditions can be centered and integrated in African translation theories.

11/04/2026

Join us for a discussion on Occult Crime in South Africa as Prof Nicky Falkof from Wits and Prof Hannah Gibson from Essex discuss Falkof’s new book “The Devil made me do it” Understanding Occult Crime in South Africa. April 21 at SOAS.

In this talk, author Nicky Falkof and professor Hannah Gibson will discuss Falkof's new book "The Devil Made Me Do It..", which examines the prevalence of supposedly supernatural crimes in South African society.