Posted on March 22, 2023
UP associate & FSNet-Africa fellow Dr Nana Kwapong highlights the importance of fresh water in a research study where she looks at climate-smart agricultural practices in Ghana.
Posted on March 22, 2023
On 28 February 2023, the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship (CAS) in conjunction with the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and Addis Ababa University (AAU), hosted a webinar on "The State of African Borders Post Covid-19".
Posted on March 21, 2023
In February 2023, Ms Mabafokeng Hoeane, a doctoral student at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship, was accepted into the into the African Museology International Exchange program hosted by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) and US Department of...
Posted on March 21, 2023
FSNet Africa researcher, Ms Andrea du Toit, reflects on gender equality in the agriculture on Human Rights Day 2023.
Posted on March 17, 2023
On 15 March 202 , The Africa Care Economy Index was presented by Dr Salimah Valiani, author of the Index and Research Associate at the Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria.
Posted on March 16, 2023
In his latest column for the Business Day, Professor Adekeye Adebajo reflects on the outcome of the recent elections in Nigeria and the prospect for Nigeria moving forward.
Posted on March 13, 2023
CAS postdoctoral fellows Dr Stephen Ombere (Reimagining Reproduction Project) and Dr Agnetta Nyabundi (Urbanities Project) have published a journal article on "Effects of COVID-19 on Kenya’s Healthcare System: Healthcare Providers’ Experiences with Maternal Health Services Utilization...
Posted on March 09, 2023
The communiqué on the high-level convening that took place in December 2022 has officially been released.
Posted on March 08, 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that if women had the same access as men to production resources such as information, seeds, fertiliser, extension services, markets, and technologies, agricultural yields on their farms could increase by 20 – 30%.
Posted on March 06, 2023
On 3 February 2023, Professor Adekeye Adebajo was interviewed by Afshin Rattanshi on his show Going Underground, where he provided commentary on South Africa's responses to Russia and the conflict in the Ukraine, and discussed his 2022 book "Boutros Boutros-Ghali: Afro-Arab Prophet, Proselytiser,...
Posted on March 01, 2023
On 8 and 9 February 2023, the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship (CAS) hosted the Living Landscapes in Action (LLA) Impact Network Meeting at the Old College House, University of Pretoria (UP). LLA is a joint project, based at the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at...
Posted on February 28, 2023
To celebrate International Day for Women and Girls in Science, female researchers from the FSNet-Africa network inspired young girls to pursue careers in science.
Posted on February 27, 2023
From February to May 2023, the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship will be hosting Dr Irene Appeaning-Addo as a visiting fellow as part of the Urban Studies Foundation (USF) International Fellowship programme.
Posted on February 27, 2023
In his Business Day column on 27 February 2023, Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship's (CAS) Research Fellow Professor Adekeye Adebajo reflects on the political analysis environment in South Africa.
Posted on February 24, 2023
On 19 February 2023, Professor Adekeye Adebajo was interviewed on Newzroom Afrika to discuss the publication of his book on former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
Posted on February 20, 2023
Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship Senior Research Fellow Professor Adekeye Adebajo writes on the renewed trend of non-alignment by the 'global south' in response to conflict between the major global economic powers.
Posted on February 13, 2023
In his first column for 2023, Professor Adekeye Adebajo reflects on the life and legacy of Brazilian football legend Pele.
Posted on February 13, 2023
Dr Nirvana Pillay, an affiliated researcher for the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship's Reimagining Reproduction Project, published an article in The Conversation titled "Pregnant learners in South Africa need creches and compassion to keep them in school".
Posted on February 10, 2023
On 8 February 2023, Professor Daniel Bradlow spoke with Clement Manyathela on his show on radio 702, talking on the topic "How do state loans work?"
Posted on February 10, 2023
Professor Peter Vale reflects on the legacy of former United States of America Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, and in particular comments on his failure to make an impact in Southern Africa.
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