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Arab culture and the religion of Islam permeated the traditions and customs of the African sub-Sahara for centuries. When the early colonizers from Europe arrived in Africa they encountered these influences and spontaneously perceived the African cultures to be ideologically hybridized and more compatible with Islam than with the ideologies of the west. This difference progressively endorsed a perception of Africa and the east being "exotic" and was as such depicted in early paintings and writings. This depiction contributed to a cultural misunderstanding of Africa and facilitated colonialism. This article briefly explores some of the facets of these early texts and paintings. In the first place the scripts by early Muslim scholars, who critically analyzed early western perceptions, were discussed against the textual interpretation of east-west perceptions such as the construction of "the other". Secondly, the travel writers and painters between 1860 and 1930, who created a visual embodiment of the exotic, were discussed against the politics behind the French Realist movement that developed in France during that same period. This included the construction of a perception of exoticness as represented by literature descriptions and visual art depictions of the women of the Orient. These perceptions rendered Africa as oriental with African subjects depicted as "exotic others".

South Africa is the world's 25th-largest country by surface area, and 24th-largest by population. It is located at the southernmost region of Africa and divided into nine provinces: Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape. South Africa's colonial past dates to the 16th century. Slavery was widespread by the 17th century and was not abolished until the mid-19th century. Racial discrimination was rampant during the apartheid era between 1948-94, when South Africa was governed by the National Party. After protracted negotiations, the first democratic elections were held under an Interim Constitution in 1994. This negotiated transition from apartheid to democracy has been hailed as both 'one of the most astonishing political achievements of our time' and 'a miracle'. Since 1994 the government has been led by the African National Congress (ANC), which won democratic elections in 1999, 2004 and 2009. Since 1994 the government has pursued democratisation, socioeconomic change and reconciliation.

"Presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of His Excellency the Governor-General." ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Vol. for 1924 issued as [pt.] 3 of the Reports of mandatory powers, issued in Geneva by the League of Nations. ; Continued by: South Africa. Report of the Government of the Union of South Africa on South-West Africa for the year .

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Africa-China-EU cooperation is still in its formative stages. It has the express focus of contributing to peace, stability and sustainable development in Africa. The creation of a virtuous circle of growth and development, one which employs the tools of globalisation to Africa's best advantage, has to be a fundamental aim of any trilateral cooperation. At the same time, the opening up of trilateral dialogue should allow all three partners to give consideration to areas in which conflicting views or interests arise. Indeed, the spectre of a two-way China-EU "donor cartel" emerging from the process continues to negatively influence perceptions of the initiative in some African circles. Thus, the challenge facing Africa, China and the EU is to envisage a mechanism or modality for managing trilateral cooperation in the era of globalisation that addresses the concerns of all participants while maintaining an overarching commitment to African development. This policy note examines the origins of the trilateral dialogue, makes proposals for building on this dialogue, and ends with possible models for this trilateral cooperation.

The water-route to the heart of Africa.--The East African lake country.--The aspect of the heart of Africa.--The heart-disease of Africa; its pathology and cure.--Wanderings on the Nyassa-Tanganyika plateau.--The white ant: a theory.--Mimicry: the ways of African insects.--A geological sketch.--A political warning.--A meteorological note. ; Mode of access: Internet.

The water-route to the heart of Africa. -- The East African lake country. -- The aspect of the heart of Africa. -- The heart-disease of Africa: its pathology and cure. -- Wanderings on the Nyassa-Tanganyika plateau. -- The white ant: a theory. -- Mimicry: the ways of African insects. -- A geological sketch. -- A political warning. -- A meteorological note. ; Mode of access: Internet.

A number of important political and security challenges confront countries in CentralAfrica, illustrated most vividly by the rapidemergence of a rebel coalition in the CentralAfrican Republic (CAR), which gained control of approximately one-third of the countryby the end of 2012. Governance concerns, including the lack of inclusive governance,continue to present risks as both Burundi andthe CAR prepare for elections in the comingyears. In addition, despite important progressin addressing security issues, the region isthreatened by the continued operations of theLord's Resistance Army (LRA).

A number of important political and security challenges confront countries in CentralAfrica, illustrated most vividly by the rapidemergence of a rebel coalition in the CentralAfrican Republic (CAR), which gained control of approximately one-third of the countryby the end of 2012. Governance concerns, including the lack of inclusive governance,continue to present risks as both Burundi andthe CAR prepare for elections in the comingyears. In addition, despite important progressin addressing security issues, the region isthreatened by the continued operations of theLord's Resistance Army (LRA).

"Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General." ; Mode of access: Internet.

Assembly of the African union nineteenth ordinary session 15 – 16 July 2012 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

"H.A.S.C. no. 110-100." ; Shipping list no.: 2009-0397-P. ; "Hearing held, November 4, 2007." ; Mode of access: Internet.

CONTENTS: Africa in Uncertain Times / Carin Norberg -- GLOBALIZATION -- Emerging Global Powers - How Should Africa Respond? / Fantu Cheru -- NAI Enters The Blogosphere / Dag Ehrenpreis -- Cash Transfers for Africans Hotly Debated / Göran Holmqvist -- Questions for Our Nordic Friends / Yash Tandon -- Yash Tandon - Claude Ake Professor 2009 -- CONFLICT -- Struggle for Democracy in Africa's "Barrel and Trigger" / Cyril Obi -- Choice Matters: Elections and Violence in Kenya / Godwin R. Murunga -- On the Record - Community Radio Preaching Peace in Kenya's Post-Election Violence / Hélène Mercier -- Migrating Zimbabweans Adapting to 'Disorder' in Mozambique / Amanda Hammar -- Do You Know Enough to Watch This Film? / Mats Utas -- RURAL & URBAN -- Uncertainty on Kilimanjaro: How Climate Change Affects Livelihoods in East Africa / Knut Christian Myhre -- Growing Concern Over Outsourcing of African Land / Kjell Havnevik -- Uncertainty Strikes at Agricultural Productivity / Mats Hårsmar -- Invisible No More - Africa's Informal Workers Voicing Their Interests / Ilda Lindell -- CULTURE -- Remembering NAI / Mai Palmberg -- Diary of a NAI Guest Writer / Shailja Patel -- COMUNICATIONS AND LIBRARY -- To Pay or Not to Pay? - Access to African Research / Åsa Lund Moberg -- Communicating Research in a Changing Media Landscape / Birgitta Hellmark Lindgren -- NAI publications -- Activities and staff -- Scholarships from the Nordic Africa Institute

Contents: 1. Preface -- 2. The Problem of African Refugees -- 3. Refugee Problems in Southern Africa / Cato Aall -- 4. The Problem of Rwandese and Sudanese Refugees / Jacques Cuénod -- 5. Probles of Asylum for Southern African Refugees / Margaret Legum -- 6. Education and Training of Refugees and Their Potential Contribution to Development / John Eldridge -- 7. From Refugee to Emigré: African Solutions to the Refugee Problem / T. Peter Omari -- 8. The Role of Voluntary Organisations in the refugee Situation in Africa / Z. K. Matthews -- 9. The Role of the United Nations / George Ivan Smith

Africa is a continent with a large burden of both infectious and non-communicable diseases. If we are to move forward as a continent, we need to equip our growing cadre of exceptional young scientists with the skills needed to tackle the diseases endemic to this continent. For this, immunology is among the key disciplines. Africans should be empowered to study and understand the diseases that affect them, and to perform their cutting-edge research in their country of origin. This requires a multifaceted approach, with buy-in from funders, overseas partners and perhaps, most important of all, African governments themselves.