African Studies

News | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
BRN IGNITE Grant project examines how documents contribute to land dispossession in Kenya
Kariuki Kirigia’s project aims to avert land loss among the Massai of southern Kenya.
News | Monday, January 12, 2026
BRN IGNITE Grant project aims to preserve traditional Yorùbá recipes
Growing up in the city of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, Nigeria, Adébísí Ògún learned to cook traditional Yorùbá dishes at her paternal grandmother’s side, memorizing recipes passed...
News | Tuesday, February 13, 2024
UTM political scientist inspired by lifelong interest in African agency and power dynamics
Nadège Compaoré never expected she would end up being a researcher in political science.   As an avid lover of literature, Compaoré...