THE 2012 Achebe Colloquium on Africa will take place on Friday and Saturday, December 7-8, 2012 at the Perry and Marty Granoff Center, Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States (US).

The theme for the 2012 colloquium is Governance, Security and Peace in Africa; and will highlight security issues which challenge the establishment of institutions and principles of good governance on the continent.

Invited panelists will discuss the complex security issues confronting nations on the continent; security challenges surrounding the proliferation of small arms and lights weapons; piracy and terrorism; the continuance of ethnic and religious conflict; and peace building in post-conflict situations.

Enquiries about travel and hotel accommodations for guests should be addressed in writing to: achebecolloquium@brown.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


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