Africa through a lens is a set of thousands of images taken from a broader photographic collection of Foreign and Commonwealth Office images, held at The National Archives. Starting with some incredible early photographs from the 1860s, the images span over 100 years of African history. These images are now available, for the first time, to view online at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/africa/.
The website includes podcasts looking at the origins and aims of the project; a focus on Nigeria; Africa through a lens, discussing photography and image making; and finally a podcast on conserving the images. Users can tag images on Flickr to add information about these as not all are captioned, and the captions are representative of the time they were taken (and not necessarily captions we would use today).
Particular strengths in coverage include South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, Zanzibar and Tanzania
Showing posts with label Uganda. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Uganda. Show all posts
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
New archives list - The Buganda Constitution 1954
Newly added to the ULRLS Archives Catalogue is the handlist of a collection of papers relating to the Buganda Constitution, 1954 (ICS110)
The collection comprises of proceedings, evidence, documents and the judgement in the case of Mukwaba and others v. Mukunbira and others in the Uganda High Court. The case was brought to test the legality of the withdrawal by the Protectorate Government of recognition of the Kabaka Mutesa II as native ruler of the Province of Buganda, and actions by the Government affecting the Constitution, 1954. Judgement was in favour of the Protectorate Government
In November 1953, the Protectorate Government of Uganda withdrew recognition of Mutesa II as native ruler of the Province of Buganda. This status had been held by the Kabaka under the Buganda Agreement of 1900, following the establishment of a British Protectorate in 1894. The Agreement also provided for the withdrawal of recognition, as occurred in 1953, should the Kabaka no longer remain faithful to the protecting authority. Following the withdrawal of recognition of the Kabaka, he was deported to Britain. The court case, heard in 1954, tested various constitutional questions arising from this and subsequent actions, and found in favour of the Protectorate Government.
Because of the constitutional difficulties arising at this time, the Protectorate Government set up a Conference to consider the situation further. This took place in 1954 also, and was headed by Sir Keith Hancock (then Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London). The Conference made various recommendations regarding the future Constitution of Buganda. The implementation of the agreed recommendations of the Conference, and the outcome of the court case, ultimately led to the return of Mutesa II two years later as a constitutional monarch.
Papers relating to the Hancock Commission into Buganda constitutional issues are in Sir (William) Keith Hancock papers ICS29/1.
The collection comprises of proceedings, evidence, documents and the judgement in the case of Mukwaba and others v. Mukunbira and others in the Uganda High Court. The case was brought to test the legality of the withdrawal by the Protectorate Government of recognition of the Kabaka Mutesa II as native ruler of the Province of Buganda, and actions by the Government affecting the Constitution, 1954. Judgement was in favour of the Protectorate Government
In November 1953, the Protectorate Government of Uganda withdrew recognition of Mutesa II as native ruler of the Province of Buganda. This status had been held by the Kabaka under the Buganda Agreement of 1900, following the establishment of a British Protectorate in 1894. The Agreement also provided for the withdrawal of recognition, as occurred in 1953, should the Kabaka no longer remain faithful to the protecting authority. Following the withdrawal of recognition of the Kabaka, he was deported to Britain. The court case, heard in 1954, tested various constitutional questions arising from this and subsequent actions, and found in favour of the Protectorate Government.
Because of the constitutional difficulties arising at this time, the Protectorate Government set up a Conference to consider the situation further. This took place in 1954 also, and was headed by Sir Keith Hancock (then Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London). The Conference made various recommendations regarding the future Constitution of Buganda. The implementation of the agreed recommendations of the Conference, and the outcome of the court case, ultimately led to the return of Mutesa II two years later as a constitutional monarch.
Papers relating to the Hancock Commission into Buganda constitutional issues are in Sir (William) Keith Hancock papers ICS29/1.
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Birkbeck events - Gender and DIY in New Zealand and Gay Rights in Uganda
Two events at Birkbeck of interest
1. College Gender Group Seminar - Rosie Cox, Materialising Gender: Men, women and home improvement in New Zealand
2. Gay Rights in Uganda
1 .College Gender Group Seminar
Weds, 28 April 2010; 12.30-2.00, Venue: 253 Malet Street, Birkbeck
Rosie Cox (Dept of Geography, Environment and Development Studies)
Materialising Gender: Men, women and home improvement in New Zealand
DIY is a booming activity in New Zealand. Households spend over NZ$1 billion at DIY stores each year and there are thought to be more ‘DIYers’ per head of the population in NZ than there are in any other country in the Western world. But what are people doing when they do-it-themselves? This paper discusses the ways that gender and national identities are made and remade as people work (or choose not to work) on their homes. It traces the relationship between materials used for home repairs, the skills and knowledges needed to use them and the (re)production of gendered identities. It argues that by focusing on routine and mundane activities in the home, we can reveal the intertwining of social history and the material environment in the continual negotiation and contestation of gendered identities.
Contact: Heike Bauer (h.bauer@bbk.ac.uk)
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2. GAY RIGHTS IN UGANDA
A Discussion with David Kato, Advocacy/Litigation officer at Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)
7 - 9pm Thursday 18 March 2010
Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H OPD
Hosted by Birkbeck School of Law
In September 2009, an Anti-Homosexuality Bill was introduced in the Ugandan Parliament and is currently under debate. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which builds directly on the British colonial legacy of anti-sodomy laws, proposes to extend the criminalisation and punishment of same-sex relations and creates significant barriers for HIV/AIDS prevention and health policy. David Kato is among many activists who have been fighting against the bill since it was introduced.
Introduction by Sokari Ekine - "Criminalisation of LGBT in Sub-Saharan Africa: Cases and responses"
Lecture by David Kato - "A matter of life and death: the struggle for Ugandan gay rights"
Followed by a Q&A Session.
Spaces are limited, so please RSVP to: s.lamble@bbk.ac.uk
1. College Gender Group Seminar - Rosie Cox, Materialising Gender: Men, women and home improvement in New Zealand
2. Gay Rights in Uganda
1 .College Gender Group Seminar
Weds, 28 April 2010; 12.30-2.00, Venue: 253 Malet Street, Birkbeck
Rosie Cox (Dept of Geography, Environment and Development Studies)
Materialising Gender: Men, women and home improvement in New Zealand
DIY is a booming activity in New Zealand. Households spend over NZ$1 billion at DIY stores each year and there are thought to be more ‘DIYers’ per head of the population in NZ than there are in any other country in the Western world. But what are people doing when they do-it-themselves? This paper discusses the ways that gender and national identities are made and remade as people work (or choose not to work) on their homes. It traces the relationship between materials used for home repairs, the skills and knowledges needed to use them and the (re)production of gendered identities. It argues that by focusing on routine and mundane activities in the home, we can reveal the intertwining of social history and the material environment in the continual negotiation and contestation of gendered identities.
Contact: Heike Bauer (h.bauer@bbk.ac.uk)
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2. GAY RIGHTS IN UGANDA
A Discussion with David Kato, Advocacy/Litigation officer at Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)
7 - 9pm Thursday 18 March 2010
Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H OPD
Hosted by Birkbeck School of Law
In September 2009, an Anti-Homosexuality Bill was introduced in the Ugandan Parliament and is currently under debate. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which builds directly on the British colonial legacy of anti-sodomy laws, proposes to extend the criminalisation and punishment of same-sex relations and creates significant barriers for HIV/AIDS prevention and health policy. David Kato is among many activists who have been fighting against the bill since it was introduced.
Introduction by Sokari Ekine - "Criminalisation of LGBT in Sub-Saharan Africa: Cases and responses"
Lecture by David Kato - "A matter of life and death: the struggle for Ugandan gay rights"
Followed by a Q&A Session.
Spaces are limited, so please RSVP to: s.lamble@bbk.ac.uk
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