Yasir Zaidan, a first-year doctoral student in international studies at the Jackson School, writes an opinion piece about how recent imposed punitive measures against Ethiopia over a dam could plunge an entire region into chaos. Zaidan’s research focuses on the Horn of Africa and Red Sea security. Read full piece

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Statement by the African Studies Association on Police Violence and Racism in the United States

Congratulations to Francis for his continuing to propel our world forward – featured in this May 25 article for his help to Ghana in the COVID-19 response: “Mr Francis Abugbilla, a 33-year-old Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Student, has supported the Zebilla Hospital in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region with (PPE) and

Photo: Francis Abugbilla interviews Avraham Yago, leader of the Etz Hayim Synagogue in Abidjan, C’ôte d’Ivoire By Francis Abugbilla On September 19, 2002, a failed coup d’état in Côte d’Ivoire transformed into a military-political conflict that ravaged the country and divided it into two zones from 2002-2007. When elections in 2010 resulted in the victory

Growing up in northeastern Ghana, Francis Abugbilla witnessed regional conflict throughout his childhood. Two ethnic groups clashed repeatedly, dating back to pre-colonial times. Today, as a doctoral student in the UW’s Jackson School of International Studies, Abugbilla is working toward lasting solutions to such conflicts. That may be a tall order, but Abugbilla is no stranger

Forced movement from one place to another, from what we know to what we don’t brings with it the displacement of our bodies, minds, and hearts. In his presentation, visual artist Yeggy Michael will reflect on how the experience of migration has shaped his art and identity. The presentation thus raises questions about how an

Jackson School doctoral student Francis Abugbilla in front of Thomson Hall, April 2019. Photo by Mary Andom Mary Andom, a graduate student in the M.A. in Applied International Studies program, writes about Jackson School doctoral student Francis Abugbilla’s journey from a village in Ghana to the UW in Seattle and back to shed light in

Congratulations to African Studies Office Assistant, Ximena Abigail Perez The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) selected Ximena Perez as one of the recognition scholarship recipients and was honored for her achievements at the annual Celebration banquet where she also participated as the Student Scholar Speaker. This scholarship and annual event honor OMA&D students

Ambassador Prudence Bushnell hosted an informal discussion with undergraduate and graduate students regarding careers in Foreign Service, in international affairs, working for the U.S. federal government and policy-making in Washington, D.C. Prudence Bushnell, a retired career Foreign Service Officer, served the United States government as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during the Genocide