20/6/2023
The UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group for Africa, supported by the Royal African Society and Oxfam, is undertaking a parliamentary policy inquiry into UK-African Partnerships and Just Energy Transitions. Africa overall contributes less than 4% to global emissions yet suffers some of the worst consequences of the climate crisis pushing people further into …
Nick Westcott, Director of the Royal African Society, recently shared his expert insights with the BBC regarding the necessary measures needed to resolve the ongoing civil conflict in Sudan. Professor Westcott emphasised the need for greater international enga...
15/5/2023
From left to right Lord Boateng and Bim Afolami MP present the APPG Education Report to James Cleverly MP, then Secretary of State for Education (Credit: The Royal African Society) The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Africa, supported by the R...
19/4/2022
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
On Friday 24 September 2021 as part of Africa Writes Young Voices Festival 2021, we hosted an education round-table event, for those interested in the Poetry in the Primary Classroom Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL) training programme. &...
15/10/2021
Climate, Conflict & Demography in Africa PR FINAL Climate, Conflict & Demography in Africa Press Release Join some of Africa’s most senior and influential voices to debate these questions at a virtual conference on Climate, Conflict and De...
07/9/2021
We are delighted to welcome our new Chair, Arunma Oteh. After a long career in national and international organisations, she brings great experience and skill to leading the Royal African Society into the next phase of growth. Welcome, Arunma! Pr...
26/7/2021
Workshop 5: A time for reflection As we hit the halfway mark on 2021, we at the Royal African Society wanted to take the time to reflect on our 5th and final workshop in the Poetry in the Primary Classroom Programme. After six months of discuss...
06/7/2021