Thursday, March 31, 2022 | 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. ET
Lindner Family Commons (6th Floor)

1957 E Street NW, Washington DC

Join the Institute for African Studies for a conversation with Dr. Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda. Minister Biruta will discuss Rwanda’s foreign policy priorities, including regional security issues, economic integration and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, climate change, and global geopolitics. Please Note: Attendance for the event is limited to members of the GW community

IAfS Affiliate recognized as Early Career Scholar

Professor Eric Kramon

Professor Eric Kramon
Professor Eric Kramon

The Institute for African Studies is pleased to announce that the Office of the Vice President for Research and Faculty Awards has recognized IAfS faculty affiliate Professor Eric Kramon as an Early Career Scholar during GW’s Annual Faculty Awards. These awards recognize a diverse group of talented GW faculty who have shown extraordinary dedication to teaching, scholarship, and service to the university.
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Remembering Biafra

Melanie McAlister Remembering Biafra

Melanie McAlister Remembering Biafra
Melanie McAlister Remembering Biafra

On March 9, 2020, The Institute for African Studies held a panel discussion to celebrate the public launch of a web resource for students, teachers, and scholars that provides background information and a broad range of primary documents for teaching about the international response to the Nigeria-Biafra war of 1967-70.

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