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THE 9TH IBEROAMERICAN BRAZIL FILM FESTIVAL
The IBERO-American Brazil Film Festival was held on Thursday, 20th November 2025 at the Reginald Amonoo building (MLA), University of Ghana. The program brought together students, faculty members, diplomats and film enthusiasts to celebrate...
Centre for Latin American Studies Launches Joint Research with Colombia on Illegal Mining
The Centre for Latin American Studies has launched a collaborative research project with Colombia, focusing on illegal mining. The study will take a historical and interdisciplinary approach, engaging experts from Law, Economics and Sociology. This...
UPCOMING EVENT: WORDS ACROSS WORLDS: A TRIBUTE TO MARIO VARGAS LLOSA
Join us as we honour the remarkable literary journey of Nobel Prize-winning author, Mario Vargas Llosa.
Director: Prof. Benedicta Lomotey
Welcome to the Center for Latin American Studies
The Centre for Latin American Studies at the University of Ghana seeks to be a hub in the sub-region for systematic engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean as relates to all spheres of human endeavor be they academic, economic, social, political, and cultural. It is dedicated to the promotion of interdisciplinary scholarly research and exchanges, informing policy decisions, advancing business engagements, and stimulating socio-cultural interactions between Ghana, the sub-region and Latin America. It aims to be a focal point for coordinating and managing activities and matters relating to Latin America and will serve as a Center for research, exchange, information, community outreach, and advocacy.
CLAS welcomes individuals and entities with an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean for programs, activities, and collaborations of mutual benefit.
For more information send an email to the Director, Professor Benedicta A. Lomotey at: clas@ug.edu.gh or balomotey@ug.edu.gh