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Records lost after fire devastates Egyptian Scientific Institute
Thousands of rare manuscripts, books, journals and writings were burned when the institution was set on fire during a protest in December.
Egyptian security forces raid NGO offices in Cairo
Documents and computers were seized as part of an investigation into the funding of pro-democracy and human rights organisations.
Archives of Sorrow: An Exploration of Australia’s Stolen Generations and their Journey into the Past
This article by Fiona Murphy, published in ‘History and Anthropology’ draws attention to the archive as a place of sorrow, loss and confrontation.
Memory, Trauma, and History: Essays on Living with the Past
Michael S. Roth is interviewed about his book, Memory, Trauma and History in ROROTOKO magazine.
Naledi Pandor and Joe Matthews
In a fascinating debate being played out on Politswebm Isaac Mpho Mogotsi, suggests that Naledi Pandor suppressed some awkward truths about her father Joe Matthews and touches on questions about history, truth-telling and memory: Naledi Pandor and Kgosie Matthews respond.
Government’s Q & A advertorial on the Protection of State Information Bill
Government Communications (GCIS) explains why the public interest defence is not needed and says that the law won’t be used to hide corruption!
UNESCO has endorsed the IFLA Manifesto for Digital Libraries
The Manifesto provides principles to assist libraries in undertaking sustainable and interoperable digitisation activities to bridge the digital divide - a key factor in achieving the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations.
Draft National Strategy on Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Comments are invited by 16 January 2012
Archives and Human Rights: recent conferences
The International Council on Archives Human Rights Working Group reports on recent conferences and initiatives focussing on archives and human rights.
Pangaea Archival Network embarks on Docu/Trip
The Pangaea Archival Network’s mission statement is “to document the past and present effects of corporate globalization upon the First Nations of the world.”
The state of the nation 2011 – government policy and open access in South Africa
When it comes to government policy and legislation, the trouble is that South Africa, as usual, does not present a coherent or unified picture, but rather embodies a number of contradictions, writes Eve Gray for Gray Area.
Temporary Exhibitions: Exhibition Development and Capacity Building for Museums in East Africa
The Norwegian Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs supported the AFRICOM Exhibitions Development and Capacity Building Project for museums in East Africa in 2011.
The British Newspaper Archive launches
A UK company, brightsolid, has created the British Newspaper Archive in partnership with the British Library..
Africa and Freedom 50 years on
Albert Luthuli’s speech, delivered on 11 December 1961, a day after he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize remains an inspiration
