21/1/2022
We are seeking to recruit a brilliant Digital Communications Manager with a creative, collaborative and innovative approach and a proven track record of devising and delivering successful story-telling and social media campaigns. The Digital Communications Manager will be responsible for delivering the Societyʼs digital strategy across all our charityʼs communications and social media channels, …
The Royal African Society is delighted once again to be a Nominator for the second year of The Earthshot Prize. The Earthshot Prize (TEP) was launched in 2020 by the Society’s Royal Patron, Prince William, and Sir David Attenborough. The first fifteen...
11/1/2022
All wars end. It is just a question of how long it takes and how many people die in the process. Ethiopia is turning into Africa’s forgotten war, partly because so little reliable information is available, with the authorities reluctant to allow indep...
17/12/2021
PRESS RELEASE ROYAL AFRICAN SOCIETY CONFERS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ON ZEINAB BADAWI, GRACA MACHEL, AND MILES MORLAND 30 November 2021 – The Royal African Society marked its 120th Anniversary by presenting awards to artists, activists a...
30/11/2021
PRESS RELEASE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN AFRICAN LITERATURE AWARDED TO MICERE MUGO BY ROYAL AFRICAN SOCIETY 30 November 2021 – The Royal African Society, presented The Lifetime Achievement award in African Literature, to Micere Mugo, at the Ro...
30/11/2021
We are looking for a creative and dynamic Arts & Culture Membership coordinator. Help us develop the membership and reach people through imaginative, collaborative communication and programming with our partners. Deadline: 15 December 2021 Interview...
16/11/2021
On the 4th of November 2021 the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) published it’s fourth Reflecting Realities Report. The report “identifies and evaluates representation within picture books, fiction and non-fiction for ages 3–11 and ...
11/11/2021
As COP 26 launches next week, it is increasingly important that Africa’s position and interests are recognised and acted on. Both the Society’s Chairperson and Director have contributed to the debate on Africa’s position and role: &nbs...
29/10/2021
When Africa Writes comes to an eventful close this weekend, after a rich roster of previous events, it will unapologetically be with black women in mind, front and centre. The work of feminism, of women taking up space, in the centre of their own stories, of r...
20/10/2021