1. The 15th Cambridge African Film Festival takes place between 20th and 27th October 2016  Watch a trailer here.

2. The 2016 Cambridge-Africa day took place on Tuesday 25th October 2016. A range of interesting and high profile presentations about collaborations between Cambridge and African researchers and students

3. The 2016 Tusk Conservation lecture on ‘Gorilla Conservation and Improved Health Care – how are they linked?’ by Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka take place at the Royal Geographical Society, London on Thursday 3rd November 2016.

4. ‘:South Africa: the Art of a Nation’ exhibition at the British Museum, 27 October 2016 – 26 February 2017

 5. ‘'War, displacement, and heritage: a post-conflict material culture in northern Uganda' by Dr John Giblin, British Museum, 1700-1800 Monday 21st November at African Studies Centre, Seminar Room S1, Alison Richard Building, 7 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DT

6.’The Rivonia Trial’ - talk by Human Rights lawyer and  Mandela’s defence attorney, Lord Joffe. 5pm at Magdalene College on Monday 13th March. Open to all but booking essential.