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ASA CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2011 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

ASA CALL FOR PROPOSALS/2011 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL The ASA 2011 Call for Proposals is Now Open! The 54th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association will be held November 17-20, 2011 at The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. This year’s Annual Meeting theme is: “50 Years of African Liberation” and this year’s Program Chair… Continue reading ASA CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2011 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Making It Slowly but Surely

Success is a marathon, not a sprint. There are rules for success, and one of them is: ‘Never rush’.

Making Government Work Can Transform Africa

The truth is that ultimately Africa’s future prosperity lies with the decisions of Africa’s leaders. We need leadership that is democratic, accountable and transparent.

Africa has potential to solve own problems, Canadian Researchers say

In spite of a global perception as being “dependent, pestilence-ridden and suffering,” Africa has the ingenuity and conviction to solve its own health problems, Canadian researchers say in a sweeping new look at the continent.

Surviving as an International Student Pt II: Being Money-Wise

While Studying in the United States Students who study abroad often regard it as the experience of a lifetime. It’s a time when you can learn almost as much outside the classroom as within it. It can also be a time of extra expenses. But by creating a sensible budget and sticking with it, you… Continue reading Surviving as an International Student Pt II: Being Money-Wise

Surviving as an International Student, Part 1

International student survival

Pursuing your education in a foreign land poses a mix of positive and negative feel. On a good note studying abroad will open up a lot of new opportunities

Ghana’s Economy 75% Bigger Than Previously Estimated

Ghana’s economy is 75 percent bigger than previously calculated, the country’s Statistical Service said, slashing the relative size of the fiscal deficit and the current-account shortfall