Lecture on Angola, the first country in a series of relay lectures by Ambassadors of the Southern African Development Community

October 13, 2023

On Wednesday, 11th of October, 2023, the first country in a series of relay lectures by Ambassadors of the Southern African Development Community began with a lecture by Mr. Cabral LAUREANO NETO/Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Japan. This was the first face-to-face lecture in three years since the Covid-19 pandemic.

The lecture was given in English and covered Angolan geography, culture, history, industry, and the history of diplomatic relations between Angola and Japan. The lecture was followed by energetic questions from the students, making for a lively class.

This relay lecture is a required course for first-year students majoring in African Studies in the School of International and Area Studies, and is offered every Wednesday during the second period of the fall semester in Room 219 of the Research and Lecture Building. It is open to the public on campus in order to promote exchange between Japan and Southern African countries.

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Upcoming lectures

2nd lecture: October 18th, Republic of Botswana

3rd lecture: October 25th, Democratic Republic of the Congo

4th lecture: November 1st, Kingdom of Lesotho

5th lecture: November 8th, Republic of Madagascar

6th lecture: November 15th, Republic of Malawi

7th lecture: November 29th, Republic of Mozambique

8th lecture: December 6th, Republic of Namibia

9th lecture: December 13th, Republic of South Africa

10th lecture: December 20th, United Republic of Tanzania

11th lecture: January 17th, Republic of Zambia

12th lecture: January 24th, Republic of Zimbabwe

(Schedule as of October 12, 2023)