Two academics from Jimma University in Ethiopia visited the Faculty of Arts, Charles University (CU Faculty of Arts), at the beginning of the winter semester as part of the Erasmus+ programme. During their two-week stay, they taught an intensive course introducing students to Ethiopian history and contemporary challenges from the perspective of Ethiopian scholars, delivered […]
The first week of November will see local government elections in South Africa, which could significantly reshape the country’s political map and further weaken the African National Congress (ANC), the party that has dominated South African politics since the end of apartheid and whose structures remain deeply intertwined with the state apparatus. The elections […]
How can philosophy help a society come to terms with historical trauma? What does the work of Rwandan philosopher, poet, and priest Alexis Kagame mean for contemporary Rwanda? And how do his ideas inspire a new generation of Rwandan thinkers and artists? We invite you to a screening of the documentary film Philosophical Journeys: Rwanda, which explores the intellectual […]
Ethiopia is one of the world’s oldest empires, an ancient Christian society, and a rare symbol of anti-colonial resistance in Africa. Yet, it is also a country shaped by civil conflicts, ecological challenges, and social crises. Above all, it has emerged as one of the most dynamic nations on the continent today. A block course […]
Why has access to the sea remained a crucial issue for Ethiopia throughout its history? How have changing patterns of maritime access shaped the country’s relations with its neighbours? And what does Ethiopia’s position mean for the wider Horn of Africa today? We invite you to a public lecture by Yonas Seifu Desta and Tsegaye Zeleke Tuffa, […]
The Faculty of Arts, Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in comparative area studies, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. As part of the project funded by Horizon Europe (ERA Chair in Multidisciplinary Area Studies, ERA-AREAS), this post holder will participate in the international research group under the newly established Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS). The applicant will work closely with the ERA Chair Holder, Prof Mariana Llanos, and the research group leader, Dr. Mahmoud Farag.
What is decolonization, and why should feminism be decolonized? In what ways do certain forms of feminism contribute to colonization, dispossession, and exploitation? You are warmly invited to a public lecture followed by a discussion with the distinguished author and researcher Françoise Vergès, who, by examining the history and theory of Western feminism, explores what decolonial feminism is and the possibilities it offers.
On Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m., as part of the One World Festival in Pardubice, Divadlo 29 will host a screening of the film “The Shadow Scholars.” The screening will be followed by a discussion featuring Anna Libánská, a member of CAFR. From Tribeca festival website: Patricia Kingori, the youngest Black woman professor in […]
(translated from Czech from the faculty website) The first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as part of the Erasmus+ credit mobility program took place at the turn of January and February 2026 and was undertaken by Vojtěch Šarše from the Centre for African Studies and the Department of Romance Studies, Jan Koura from the Department of […]
Ghana Culture Week, Prague is an initiative of Accra Art Week which brings core elements of Ghanaian Culture as a showcase to audiences in the Czech Republic. Bringing Ghanaian Culture closer to audiences who may otherwise not have any access to it. Between 6th-10th March. With support from the Embassy of Ghana in Prague, the […]