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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This week MIASA said farewell to Director 'Germany' Dr. Stefan Rother @srother.bsky.social. The EC as well as the MIASA team onsite are immensely grateful to Dr. Rother for his dedicated work, his contributions to the institute within the last 8 months and the networks built over this time.

Tim Glawion @timglawion.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Many open issues remaining: increasing conflict, autocratization, hierarchies, information bubbles, funding shortages, AI... Tough times need honest debates. @abi-freiburg.bsky.social @miasa-ug.bsky.social @megatrends-afrika.de @busaracenter.bsky.social @africaspectrum.bsky.social

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Arnold-Bergstraesser-Institut Freiburg @abi-freiburg.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🤝 Professor Mary B. Setrana visits ABI from the University of Ghana. As @miasa-ug.bsky.social - Alumna she visited the @actunifreiburg.bsky.social l and @uni-freiburg.de during the month of August. In a short Q&A she tells more about her visit: www.arnold-bergstraesser.de/en/news/prof...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Call for applications: Individual Residential Fellowships (3-6 months) at the Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) at the University of Ghana in the academic year 2027/28. Application deadline: 15 Oct 2026 Info: miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Call for applications: 4-month fellowships within Interdisciplinary Fellow Group on #Sustainable #Democracy from 1 Sept - 31 Dec 2027 at the Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) at the University of Ghana. Application deadline: 15 Oct 2026 Info: miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p...

Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Last week MIASA said farewell to Director 'Ghana' Prof. Grace Diabah. All members of MIASA's Executive Council as well as the MIASA Team in Accra are immensely grateful to Prof. Diabah for her dedicated work for the institute and her valuable contributions to its future.

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

When there's an earthquake, a power outage, or a currency redenomination, who or what do you turn to? That is one of the questions Jenny Fan (IMTFI) asked during the 2025 MIASA "Cash in Crisis in Africa" conference at the University of Ghana. "Why Should We [ALL] Care about Cash?" is now online!

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Why Should We [ALL] Care about Cash? Reflections after MIASA’s “Cash in Crisis in Africa” conference, University of Ghana

Photo 1: MIASA “Cash in Crisis” Conference Attendees in Ghana, May 2025. Credit: MIASA _____________ Photo 2: Trust and Money Synthesis Cover. Credit: IMTFI Synthesis, Dalinghaus When you have a money...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Invitation to Public Roundtable on „Beyond Representation: Strengthening Women’s Leadership and Transforming Academic Cultures in African Higher Education“, on Thursday 9 July 2026 at 9:45 am (UTC) at the University of Ghana & via Zoom. Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/roundt...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Join us tomorrow, Tue 7 July, at 3pm (UTC) for a Public Lecture by Dr. Joyce Acquah, Univ. of Cape Coast, on "Hotspots in the Midst of Peace: Gangs, Violence, and the Everyday Production of Peace in Urban Ghana" at MIASA, University of Ghana, & online. Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/public...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Join us for our Conference on "Transitions – Past, present and future of #Sustainable #Governance in #Africa" from 9-11 June (at 9am UTC) at the ISSER Conference Hall at the University of Ghana and online. Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/final-...

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ICAS:MP @icasmp.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

ICAS:MP was pleased to represent at the Inaugural event of the new BMFTR framework programme “Orientierung für eine Welt im Wandel” in Berlin alongside fellow Merian Centres. @mecila.bsky.social @calascenter.bsky.social @miasa-ug.bsky.social @maxweberstiftung.de

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We have started the MiASA IFG 14 Conference on „Ageing in Africa“. Ongoing keynote by Prof Isabela Aboderin (U Bristol) on „Reflecting on Ageing Research in Africa: Reclaiming African Research on Ageing? Beginnings of a Reflexive Attempt to Clarify the Case“. Info: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/ifg14-...

Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Invitation to MIASA IFG 14 Conference on "Ageing in Africa: Narratives, Human Rights, and Care” on 20-21 May, 9:00 am, at University of Ghana & online. Keynote by Prof. Isabela Aboderin (University of Bristol). Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/ifg14-...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Join us tomorrow 28 April at 3pm (UTC) for a MIASA Public Lecture by Prof. Yunus Dumbe (KNUST) on “Salafi Revival, Contested Identities and Conflicts in Postcolonial Ghana (1950s-2000s)” at the University of Ghana & online. Zoom link via: lnkd.in/dZ9zQ8-c

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Join us this Friday 24 April at 9:00am (UTC) for a Policy Dialogue on "The relationship between migration research and policy practice in Africa" at ISSER Conf. Centre, Univ. of Ghana & online. Organized by MIASA and the Centre for Migration Studies, UG. Zoom link: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/policy...

Policy Dialogue: The relationship between migration research and policy practice in Africa - MIASA - Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa

Chair: Dr. Stefan Rother, Director (Germany) of MIASA

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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

➡️ Here is her editorial pick: “West African Pidgin: World Language Against the Grain”, by Kofi Yakpo. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0002... CC: @giga-hamburg.de @sagepub.com @maxinerubin.com @miasa-ug.bsky.social

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Join us for a MIASA Public Lecture on “Plotting Sovereignty, Staging Liberation” by Kenny Cupers @unibas.ch on Tue 17 March at 3pm (UTC) at the Univ. of Ghana & online. Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/public... #landrestitution #plantation #postcolonialsouvereignity

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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Interested in reviewing one? Please email our Book Review Editor, Seulgie Lim. ➡️Access the full list & submission details in our new newsletter: bit.ly/4ur8rXt CC: @maxinerubin.com @miasa-ug.bsky.social @grauvogelj.bsky.social

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Join us this Monday 9 March at 3:30pm (UTC) for a Roundtable on „Sustainable #Publication Practices: Perspectives from the Global South and Global North“ at the University of Ghana & online. Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/public... @giga-hamburg.de @africaspectrum.bsky.social

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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Memories of German colonialism in Togo: Government establishes restitution committee. Analysis on blog „dekolonial-erinnern.de“, English & German. @mehler.bsky.social @goldmatt.bsky.social @miasa-ug.bsky.social @aguigah.bsky.social @diplo.de 👉 dekolonial-erinnern.de/togo-establi...

Title page of blog contribution: „Togo establishes restitution committee - How is Germany responding to growing pressure from its former colonies?“

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Join us tomorrow 3 March at 3pm (UTC) for the MIASA Public Lecture by Dr Gérard Amougou, U Yaoundé 2, on „Staying Cold in an Ever-Warmer World. An Anthropology of #Air Conditioning, #Globalization and #Disconnection, based on the life stories of young #Cameroonian #entrepreneurs“ at U Ghana & online

Public Lecture: Staying Cold in an Ever-Warmer World. An Anthropology of Air Conditioning, Globalization and Disconnection, based on the life stories of young Cameroonian entrepreneurs; Speaker: Gérar...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Ongoing MIASA Panel Discussion on " #Homecoming or new #displacement: Reflecting on #Return in #African Communities" at Centre for Migration Studies - UG at University of Ghana. Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/panel-...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Join us tomorrow Wednesday 18 Feb at 10 am UTC for a Panel Discussion on “Homecoming or New #Displacement: Reflecting on #Return in #African #Communities” at the Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana & online. Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/panel-...

Panel Discussion: "Homecoming or New Displacement: Reflecting on Return in African Communities" - MIASA - Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Last week MIASA welcomed the newly composed Academic Advisory Board at their institute.

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Join us today for the first lecture within the MIASA Public Lecture Series 2026. On 3 Feb at 3pm UTC Bettina Engels (@freieuniversitaet.bsky.social) will give a lecture on "New #Pan-Africanism in the #Sahel?" in the MIASA Seminar room at the Univ. of Ghana & online. miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/public...

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Klaus Oschema @kpo.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

A bit of publicity for @miasa-ug.bsky.social : on 29 January 2026, there'll be an interactive online training session "Coaching for success: transforming women’s leadership and career development in higher education". More: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/coachi...

Coaching for success: transforming women’s leadership and career development in higher education (interactive training session) - MIASA - Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa

This two-hour creative and reflective online session invites early career researchers to explore coaching, mentoring, and leadership in academic life.

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Last month MIASA farewelled Director Prof. Mamadou Diawara (MIASA Director ‚Germany‘). The MIASA team is grateful to Prof. Diawara for 2 years of his commitment to and work for the institute and the whole MIASA network. @goetheuni.bsky.social

Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

" #Sustainable #Regional #Peacebuilding in Africa: Conceptual Explorations and Practical Experiences": MIASA Working Paper by IFG 9 members A. Witt, L. Darkwa, C. Hartmann, T. Karbo & C. Mutangadura now available for download on UGSpace: miasa.ug.edu.gh/publications/

German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 18/12/2025

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Apply by Friday, 19 December, for a chance to participate in the @miasa-ug.bsky.social Publishing Workshop! 👇

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Join us TODAY at 4pm (UTC) at the Great Hall, UG, or virtually for the 5th Anton Wilhelm Amo Lecture. Invited Speaker is Prof. Akosua Adomako Ampofo with a lecture on "Where are the therapeutic individuals?" More info via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/amo-le...

Anton Wilhelm Amo Lecture 2025: Where are the therapeutic intellectuals? Popular culture and autobiographical narratives for justice and healing; Invited Speaker: Akosua Adomako Ampofo (Professor of A...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Congratulations to MIASA Executive Council member Dr. Julia Gravogel @grauvogelj.bsky.social on her appointment as Leibniz Professor. @leuphana.bsky.social @giga-hamburg.de

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Join us for the fifth Anton Wilhem Amo lecture on Thursday 18 Dec 2025 at 4pm (UTC) at the Great Hall of University of Ghana & online. This year‘s invited speaker is Prof. Akosua Adomako Ampofo. Zoom Link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/amo-le...

Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Invitation to MIASA Public Lecture on „Community #Radio, #Conflict and #Peacebuilding in the #Sahel“ by Lassané Yaméogo & Viviane Schönbächler TOMORROW 9 December 2025 at 3pm at the University of Ghana & online. Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/public...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Call for Applications for MIASA Publishing Workshop on 9-10 March 2026 at the University of Ghana, in cooperation with CJAS (Institute of African Studies) and @africaspectrum.bsky.social @giga-hamburg.de. Application deadline: 19 December 2026 More info: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/cfa-pu...

Call for Applications: MIASA Publishing Workshop on 9-10 March 2026 at the University of Ghana (Application deadline: 19 December 2025) - MIASA - Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Starting our conference on „Travelling #comparison approach - launching a new framework for research, policy and practice for #peace and #security“ by MIASA‘s IFG 13. Join us at ISSER Conference Centre or virtually via Zoom. Link: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/ifg13-...