EHURA Webinar

As part of the Enhancing Humanities Research in Africa (EHURA) Project, the African Humanities Association (AHA) is pleased to introduce its Mentoring Webinar Series, designed to support the career development of early- and mid-career scholars across the continent.

This maiden edition focuses on the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping research within the humanities. As digital transformation accelerates globally, this webinar provides a timely platform to explore how AI can be leveraged to advance scholarship, enrich methodologies, and expand the frontiers of African humanities research. Participants will gain insights into emerging trends, practical applications, and critical reflections on integrating AI into humanities disciplines.

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Prof. Nana Aba A. Amfo’s GAAS Inaugural Lecture 2026

Speaker: Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, (FGA) Topic:Reclaiming Voice in the Global Order: Language, Gender and the African Academy Thursday 23rd April 2026, 5:30pmVenue: Kwame Nkrumah Auditorium (GAAS Secretariat) Zoom:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81348082851 YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/ijo63CGttkk?feature=share Follow our social media handles viahttps://linktr.ee/gaasgh Produced by GAAS Digital (c) 2026

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Call for Applications: EHURA Mentorship Programme 2026

The Enhancing Humanities Research in Africa (EHURA) programme, an initiative of the African Humanities Association (AHA) supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, invites applications for the 2025/2026 Mentorship Programme. The Mentorship Programme is designed to support and advance female academics in the humanities and related social sciences by

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Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo Receives European Union Human Rights Defenders Award 2024 for Advocacy via Social Media

Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, esteemed Ugandan professor, academic, columnist, portraitist, author, and editorial cartoonist, adds yet another accolade to his illustrious career with the prestigious European Union Human Rights Defenders Award 2024. Holding the position of Associate Professor of Ethics and Identity Studies at Uganda Martyrs University, Ssentongo is deeply

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