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Songs and Politics in Eastern Africa

Bernard Calas

Bernard Calas, Professor of Geography at the Université Michel de Montaigne de Bordeaux holds a PhD in geography (Université Paris X Nanterre, 1994, under the supervision of Prof. Jean-Pierre Raison). He was appointed director of IFRA in September 2007. His latest research works have mainly dealt with towns in Eastern Africa.

Contact : bcalas@ifra-nairobi.net

Latest publications :

« De la pertinence de l'idée d’une crise urbaine en Afrique : lettre à Jean-Pierre Raison » In Landy F. Lézy E. et Moreau S. (coords.) Les raisons de la géographie, Karthala, Paris, 2007, 5 p.

« Le Boulevard de la Confédération à Ottawa » In Augustin J.-P. (dir.), La rue au Canada, MSHA-PUB, Bordeaux, 2007, 15 p.

« De Biscarosse au Kilimandjaro : évidences et vacuité des marqueurs spatiaux des espaces touristiques », In Lageiste J. & Rieucau J. (dir.), L’empreinte du tourisme Contribution à l’identité du fait touristique, L'Harmattan, Paris, 2006, p. 321-342.

De Dar es Salaam à Bongoland Mutations urbaines en Tanzanie, Karthala, 2006, 389 p.

« Dynamiques métropolitaines d’'Afrique orientale », Africa’s Great Rift : diversity and unity, Royal Academy of Overseas Sciences, Royal Museum for Central Africa, Brussels, 2006, p. 189–213.

« Trafics, transports et structurations géographiques » In Bart F. (dir.), L'Afrique continent pluriel, SEDES-CNED, Paris, 2003, p. 149–176.

« L'Afrique versant océan Indien : le littoral swahili », In Bart F. (dir.), L'Afrique continent pluriel, SEDES-CNED, Paris, 2003, p. 237–245.


Jérôme Lafargue


Jérôme Lafargue holds a doctorate in political science (Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, 1996) on political movements and protests in Kenya and Zambia in the years 1980-1990. His current research interests focus on the diiferent processes of political parties in Eastern Africa and their impact on cultures. He is currently co-authoring a publication on the political system in Kenya. Jérôme is the resident scientific researcher and Deputy Director of IFRA and currently acting as Chief Librarian.

Latest publications :

La protestation collective, Paris, Armand Colin, 2005.

Contact : jlafargue@ifra-nairobi.net


Communications and Publications

Judie-Lynn Rabar

After graduating from the University of Nairobi, Judie-Lynn obtained a diploma in Public Relations from the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry. She has been working at IFRA since 2000, working as an Editorial Assistant specialized in book production. Currently, she is finalising her Master's degree in Communication Studies at the University of Nairobi.

Contact : jlrabar@ifra-nairobi.net

Administration

Ghislaine Michallat

Mme Michallat, a Chartered Accountant, joined IFRA in September 2008 as the Chief Accountant.

Contact : michallatghislaine@yahoo.fr


Ndanu Mung'ala

Ndanu joined IFRA in January 2008, and works as Account's and Administration Assistant.


Contact : ifra-accounts@ifra-nairobi.net


Osman Mohamed

Osman has been working at IFRA since 1988 as a Driver and Messenger. He speaks French fluently.

 

Alice Ayoma

Alice has been working at IFRA since 1994 as a Cleaner.

 


Library

 

Beneah Okoyo

After graduating in Accounting and Librarian Studies at the Kenya Polytechnic College, Beneah joined IFRA in 1992, and is the Assistant Documentalist.

Contact : beneah007@yahoo.co.uk

library@ifra-nairobi.net

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