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Africa at LSE newsletter Scroll down for our latest posts News After a successful 2014 LSE Africa Summit which included a keynote address by President John Mahama of Ghana, applications are being invited from LSE undergraduate and postgraduate students for the 2015 edition of the Summit. Follow this link to find out which roles are available. #GreatWarInAfrica – Equatorial Guinea and the German Schutztruppe during the WWI LSE's Mahon Murphy explores the loyalties of Cameroonian soldiers who fought for Germany in World War 1.   #GreatWarInAfrica: Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck - the German General whom the British/Allied forces were unable to dislodge Anne Samson looks at why the renowned German General, Paul von Lettow Vorbeck was undefeated in East Africa during WWI.   The international response to the Ebola outbreak has excluded Africans and their interests LSE's Katherine Furman explores how ethics could have played a more prominent role in the management of the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa.   Ebola: failures, flashpoints and focus Annie Wilkinson tackles some of the issues with which health workers dealing with an Ebola outbreak have to contend.   Favouritism under Social Pressure in Football and in Life Economics seeks to answer important questions about how people, industries, and countries can maximise their productivity, create wealth, and maintain financial stability. So is it possible that it can learn from the beautiful game of football? LSE's Professor Ignacio Palacios-Huerta believes so and his latest book, Beautiful Game Theory: How Soccer Can Help Economics deals with this topic.   US-African Leaders Summit should not just celebrate Africa's achievements Arthur Gwagwa presented civil society's view of the US-African Leaders Summit which took place on 4-6 August 2014.   #GreatWarInAfrica: Honour motivated some Cameroonians to take up arms during WWI George Njung looks at the role honour played in the decision of Cameroonians to fight for European belligerents in the First World War in Cameroon.    #GreatWarInAfrica: World War One veterans trigger new wave of social change in Cameroon Walter Gam Nkwi recounts the impact of returning Cameroonian soldiers from Spanish Guinea on the Cameroon Grassfields after the end of WWI.   Mixed messages: Social media, rumours and responses to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone's capital LSE's Jonah Lipton reveals the role social media is playing in spreading mixed messages about the Ebola outbreak in the country.   Book Review: In the name of the people: Angola's forgotten Massacre by Lara Pawson Rochelle Burgess praises Lara Pawson's In the Name of the People: Angola's forgotten Massacre for embracing a "multiplicity of truths".   Q&A: Akindeji Falaki talks about the growing awareness of environmental issues in Nigeria LSE alumna Delphine Pedeboy spoke to fellow 2013 LSE-UCT July School participant, Akindeji Falaki about his drive to change his country's environmental landscape for the better.   Book Review: Africa's Peacemakers: Nobel Laureates of African Descent Edited by Adekeye Adebajo LSE's Atta Addo calls Africa's Peacemakers: Nobel Laureates of African Descent an illuminating and well-researched volume which, despite a lack of a strong central concept, should be read by all those interested in Nobel Peace Prize winners of African descent. . Upcoming Events Exhibition: South Africa's Democracy -  Mandela's Cherished Ideal 1-26 September, Atrium Gallery, Old Builiding, 10am-8pm, Monday to Friday LSE public lecture: South Africa's Democracy - Mandela's Cherished Ideal Speaker: Moeletsi Mbeki. political analyst, author, entrepreneur Tue 23 September, Old Theatre, Old Building, 6.30-8pm International Growth Centre public lecture: Financing Africa's Future - infrastructure, investment and opportunity Speaker: Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank Tues 23 September, Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, 6.30-8pm Visit the events page for an up-to-date list of public lectures taking place in the Michaelmas term.