Only 8 weeks left to submit your film and be in with a chance of featuring in this year's festival. Submissions will close on 30 June 2024, with the selected films notified by 30 July 2024.

Head over to filmfreeway.com/filmafrica

IMAGE: SPIRITS WE DANCE by Natalija Gormalova

The UK has imposed sanctions on the Speaker of Uganda's parliament, as well as two MPs, for alleged corruption.

A statement said they had stolen from the poorest communities in the country and would be subject to travel bans and asset freezes.

More here: bbc.in/3whcU64

🔊 To all African film enthusiasts in the #UK and beyond!

Film Africa returns to London in 2024, showcasing the finest African and African diaspora cinema.

From 25 October to 3 November, the festival will present high quality and wide-ranging film programme to venues across…

African leaders have called on donors to replenish the #WorldBank ’s grants and concessional loans arm with “at least $120 billion”. #IDA21 africanarguments.org/2024/04/ida21-…

Ethiopia’s triumph over Italy at Adwa is central to its national identity, but many Eritreans who were subjected to Emperor Menelik’s brutal retribution for serving Rome recall the darker side of the story. africanarguments.org/2024/04/adwas-…

There are only a few spaces left for the next installation of Africa Unveiled: An Analysis of Post-Apartheid South Africa.

Join us TOMORROW for a presentation and Q&A led by Dr Biniam Misgun a Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Register NOW
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Are you interested in sponsoring Film Africa? Contact Royal African Society for details

It is THE Africa Film Festival of note

The attention paid to the conflict in Sudan does not match the enormity of the suffering there. As Chair @APPGAfrica, thank you, Lyn Brown 🌹, for securing this question.

I asked the Minister what the UK was doing to monitor the arms embargo and stem the flow of arms into Sudan.

The news is out! We've announced our opening and closing films for Film Africa 2024. We will announce the line-up when we unveil the complete program in September along with ticketing and volunteer opportunities.

Submit your film - filmfreeway.com/FilmAfrica

Are you a talented Events Manager with a passion for promoting contemporary Africa? We are seeking an energetic individual to design, manage, and implement the Royal African Society’s program of events, ranging from small workshops to large conferences.

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Join Our Team as a Membership Development Officer. In the role you will be instrumental in growing and cultivating our membership base, overseeing membership administration, and improving our digital footprint.

Click the link to read more and apply
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We are looking for a dynamic, and user-centric website that is engaging to our audiences and allows interactions from and between our members.

If you would like more information or to apply click the link below!

royalafricansociety.org/invitation-to-…

You are invited to a timely presentation and Q&A by Dr. Biniam Misgun (Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal), looking at post-Apartheid South Africa 30 years on.

Link below:
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Great to see one of our council members and co chair of APPG for Africa speaking passionately about the famine in Sudan

We are inviting proposals from website developers and managers.

Click the link below for more information on how to apply.

royalafricansociety.org/invitation-to-…

head over to the African Arguments website to read their latest piece on Africa's Democratic Dividend africanarguments.org/2024/04/africa…

The Royal African Society is inviting proposals from website developers and managers. We require a dynamic, and user-centric website that is engaging to our audiences and allows interactions from and between our members.

link below
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The next installation of 'Open Decks Night' is here. Join us at SOAS University Student Union Bar for an evening of good music, great vibes, and the opportunity to practice your craft in front of a live audience.

Don't miss out!

Senegal has a new prime minister.

Ousmane Sonko was chosen by the newly inaugurated president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Mr Sonko is President Faye's left wing political mentor and the two had been imprisoned just before the March elections.

bbc.in/43L2bNB

To everyone who was looking forward to the 2nd installation of Africa Unveiled tomorrow, the event has been postponed.

We will be in touch soon with the new dates, so watch this space!