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  • Multidisciplinary studies and research in Africa and Latin America: following scientific paths for the 21st century
    Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024)

    Dear readers! Njinga & Sepé Magazine launches Vol. 4, No. 1, 2024, composed of 35 texts including original articles, reviews, poems, taboos, myths, festivities and other diverse writings. As a Culture Magazine, we seek to cover the various textual and academic genres available. This publication presents studies and research that address theoretical and practical aspects of African and South American languages, literature, cultures and the ongoing construction of identities. The publication shares knowledge in the search for an ongoing dialogue between Africa and South America. Njinga & Sepé Magazine is a scientific and democratic space that welcomes works by experienced researchers and others. This is a free and non-profit publication belonging to the University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony (Brazil). Please share the content and links in this issue with others who are interested and let's continue to discuss the many common themes in the South-South region. At the end of each page, there is a suggestion on "how to cite". Please cite appropriately. We wish you all a good read!

    Organização: Prof. Dr.  Amado Martinez Morgado (Universidade de Guantánamo, Cuba) e o Prof. Dr. Mbaz Nauege (Universidade Lueji A´Nkonde, Angola)

    Coordenação: Prof. Alexandre António Timbane (Revista Njinga & Sepé). 

  • A Linguística e a Educação em debate nos Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa e no Brasil
    Vol. 3 No. Especial II (2023)

    This publication, related to Vol. 3, No. Special II, 2023, brings together works that discuss theoretical and practical aspects of linguistic and educational studies, specifically teaching methodologies and methods in Portuguese-speaking African countries and in Brazil. It is a publication organized by Prof. Dr. Maria Goreti Varela Freire Silva, professor at the University of Cape Verde, in Cape Verde, in coordination with Prof. Dr. Alexandre António Timbane (UNILAB/USP). The Njinga & Sepé Journal is welcoming, encourages research and publication and made an exception for articles from other areas of knowledge in Section VII "Varia". This Section VII welcomed research on Economics, Administration, Public Health, Anthropology, Sociology, Literature and other related areas. The objective is to offer opportunities for research to be shared, discussed and encouraged, especially for countries without technological and financial resources for publication. Scientific interaction between Brazil and African countries is urgent and beneficial because UNILAB is an international integration institution that values ​​cooperation and scientific exchanges with South-South so that all countries involved in the integration can grow together. The published materials were subject to peer and blind review in order to guarantee their scientific validity. We now invite you to read and share them with colleagues, teachers, students, and everyone without exception!

    Profª. Drª. Maria Goreti Varela Freire Silva (Universidade de Cabo Verde, Cabo Verde)

    Prof. Dr. Alexandre António Timbane (Universidade de Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Brasil)

  • Debates sobre a educação no Brasil e na África lusófona: caminhos, avanços e perspectivas
    Vol. 3 No. Especial I (2023)

    The studies that led to the publication of this edition are the result of various approaches to qualitative, quantitative and mixed research, with methods that involve bibliographic research, field research and data analysis. There are many benefits to this Special Edition I. Many of these studies are enriched with robust historical data on the types of education (basic, secondary, technical and higher) – from colonial times to the present day. In addition to the historical data on education, much is also revealed about the language and culture of both African countries and Brazil. This is how this edition becomes an evaluative and critical reading of the evolution of education, culture, traditions, languages ​​and politics. This is how the publication of the texts that make up this special edition ultimately becomes a turn of speech, in the dialogue between scientific knowledge and African and Brazilian society.

    Organizadores: Prof. Dr. Antônio Félix de Souza Neto (Universidade Federal de Sergipe) e Prof. Dr. Alexandre António Timbane (Universidade Federal de Sergipe/Universidade de Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira)

  • Cultura & Sociedade – Que Literacia(s) para uma Justiça Económica e Social?
    Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023)

    Vol. 3, No. 2/2023 (Jul./Dec.) is the result of partnerships between several professors and researchers who participated in the 2nd International Conference on Culture & Society – What Literacy(ies) for Economic and Social Justice?, held at Zambeze University, Mozambique, in an online/remote format, on May 27th and 28th, 2021. The dossier is composed of fifteen (15) peer-reviewed articles selected by a Scientific Committee. In addition to the articles in the dossier (Section I), an interview (Section II), literary materials/poetry (Section III), articles on sign languages ​​(Section VI) and several other scientific articles from various related areas (Section VII) were published. We thank the partnerships and wish everyone a good read. You can (co)share the Journal link with other interested parties.

    Organização: Hilarino da Luz (Portugal/Cabo Verde), Esperança Ferraz (Angola), Noemi Alfieri (Alemanha/Portugal), Mbiavanga Fernando (Angola), Elizabeth Olegário (Portugal), Martins JC-Mapera (Moçambique) e Moisés de Lemos Martins (Portugal).  

    Coordenação: Alexandre António Timbane (Universidade Federal de Sergipe/Universidade de Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira)

  • Cenas das vidas culturais indígena, afro-brasileira, africana e timorense em tempos contemporâneos
    Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023)

    Life has become increasingly complex in contemporary times. The cultural scenes of people living in the Americas, Africa and Asia have reflected quite conflicting socio-political dealings and reconfigurations in the relationships between these people. It is through these dealings that they are recomposing their ethnocultural autonomies, their perceptions of gender, sexual orientation, and the defense of the inviolable freedom of conscience and beliefs as well as the free exercise of religious cults. They are also redefining their behavior in relation to the environment, food security, climate change, democracy, citizenship, and exposing on debate urgent issues such as prejudice, discrimination and intolerance in the face of sociocultural differences. These people are also promoting (re)thinking about the relationship between diversity and inequality that persist among peoples. Naturally, it is relevant to deepen the debate on current global historical processes by weaving (re)compositions of the scenes of contemporary cultural life. These aspects are loaded with meanings and sensitivities and it gives rise to interdisciplinary perspectives allowing researchers and scholars from different areas of knowledge, from diverse ethnocultural and social origins to dialogue about scenes of Indigenous, Afro-Brazilian, African and Timorian cultural lives in contemporary times. This “2022 Special Dossier” aims to provide a framework of approaches, trends and methodological, historical, epistemological, aesthetic, hermeneutic and related areas, which allows the composition of a transdisciplinary scenario and helps the reader to apprehend the contemporary universe of the people of the Americas, Africa and Asia.

    Organização do dossiê: Itamar Rodrigues Paulino (Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará),  Salome Nyambura (Kenyatta University),  Augusto da Silva Júnior (Universidade de Brasília).

  • A Bioética em Moçambique: estudos e pesquisas
    Vol. 2 No. Especial II (2022)

    Bioethics is a discourse about tolerance. The recognition of humanity's moral plurality, and the idea that different beliefs and values govern topics such as abortion, euthanasia and cloning, made it imperative to structure an academic discipline that reflects on these conflicts, frequent in the field of health (Débora Diniz and Dirce Guilhem, 2012). According to Garrafa (2006), it is necessary to reflect on the bioethics of emerging situations that are linked to recent topics such as, for example, the human genome project and all situations relevant to genetic engineering, including predictive medicine and gene therapy; donations and transplants of human organs and tissues, with all their inferences that are reflected in the life and death of people in society. It was based on this reflection that research and studies were gathered that analyze and discuss various public health problems in Mozambique closely linked to Bioethics. It is important to discuss these issues so that we can have a fairer and healthier society.

    Organizers: Florência Paulo Nhavenge (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brasil), Alexandre António Timbane (Universidade Federal de Sergipe/Universidade de Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Brasil)

  • A educação na África lusófona e no Brasil: práticas, metodologias, métodos e gestão da educação
    Vol. 2 No. Especial I (2022)

    Education in Portuguese-speaking Africa and Brazil is a major challenge. The big challenge is centered on teaching methodologies, flawed educational policies and the lack of commitment to the new generations. Efforts in the development and quality of education are sporadic and do not serve the vast majority of children, adolescents and young people. The problem of the language used in teaching is another challenge that in many cases prevents students from learning. It is in this perspective that this Special Issue, from Vol. 2 (2022) precisely to reflect on school management, methodologies and teaching methods in order to find ways to improve the quality of education in Lusophone Africa and Brazil. Be careful when reading the texts because the authors use African and Brazilian Portuguese and these varieties must be respected without prejudice.

    Organização: Alexandre António Timbane (Universidade Federal de Sergipe/Universidade de Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira)

  • Descrição e análise de línguas africanas e estudos socioculturais no Brasil
    Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022)

    Vol.2, nº2, 2022 was organized and edited by Profa. Dr. Ezra Alberto Chambal Nhampoca (Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique/Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro University, Portugal) and Prof. doctor David Alberto Seth Langa (Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique/Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil). The publication brings together scientific research that aims to analyze and describe languages in terms of Phonetic-Phonological, Lexicographic, Lexicology, Pragmatics, Semantics, Syntax, Terminology and Literature. The works presented reveal the need to continue with studies so that non-official and unwritten languages have their space in the scientific space and in society.

    Organizers: Ezra Alberto Chambal Nhampoca (Universidade Eduardo Mondlane/Universidade Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro), David Alberto Seth Langa (Universidade Eduardo Mondlane/Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais)

  • "A educação é a arma mais poderosa que você pode usar para mudar o mundo"- Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
    Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022)

    (English): The Vol. 2, nº1 (2022) has the theme "education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world", a phrase by Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) great African leader. This publication is dedicated to the themes of education with greater emphasis on research, investigations and studies dedicated to teaching and learning. Education is fundamental for all societies, which is why it is necessary to establish public and linguistic policies, in addition to investments in infrastructure and the training of qualified professionals so that they can meet the demands of each reality. This publication draws attention to the society that must make education a priority in all countries if we understand education as the basis for the development of any nation and the main weapon to dominate the world. The quote by Nelson Mandela serves as an inspiration for us to move towards the success of education in Brazil, Africa and the world.

    Editeur: Alexandre António Timbane (Universidade de Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira)

  • A Literatura de Agostinho Neto e outras pesquisas culturais e linguísticas
    Vol. 1 No. Especial (2021)

    This vol.1, Special Issue of 2021 celebrates the life and work of grandfather Agostinho Neto and opens the celebrations for the hundredth year that will be celebrated in 2022. Agostinho Neto, mwangolês, doctor, politician and writer  is immortalized in this journal through an article and poems that reinforce the greatness of the one who led the liberation struggle against colonialism. This publication was organized by Professors Eduardo David Ndombele and   Quibongue Mudiambo, both mwangolês and Professor at Instituto Superior de Ciências de Educação do Uige (Angola) and coordinated by Alexandre António Timbane, Editor-in-Chief of the journal. LONG LIVE THE AGOSTINHO NETO CENTENARY! LONG LIVE THE ANGOLAN PEOPLE!

    ´Editeur: Quibongue Mudiambu (Instituto Superior de Ciências de Educação do ISCED/UÍGE),  Eduardo David Ndombele (Instituto Superior de Ciências de Educação do ISCED/UÍGE)

    Coordenação: Alexandre António Timbane (Universidade de Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira)

  • Diversidade da cultura, de línguas e das práticas socioculturais
    Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021)

    Volume 1, number 2, 2021 of  Njinga & Sepé Journal published research and analyzes on cultural diversity, analyzing the problem of language teaching, teaching-learning methodologies, poetry, songs, reviews and Sign Language materials. It presents some sociocultural practices of African and Brazilian ethnic groups. Some texts are accompanied by videos. The Njinga & Sepé Journal continues to encourage and value minority languages.

    Organization: Manuel da Silva Domingos (Universidade Agostinho Neto), Alexandre António Timbane (Universidade de Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira)

  • African and Brazilian culture and languages in evidence
    Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021)

    The first volume inaugurates the challenge of valuing the cultures and languages of African and Brazilian peoples, bringing together research and work by various researchers, artists, writers, interpreters, translators and others interested in the themes of the sections of Revista Njinga & Sepé. All efforts are made so that non-official and minorized languages have the opportunity and that somehow they become languages of science in the near future, thus preserving the linguistic and cultural richness.

    Organization: Alexandre António Timbane (Universidade de Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira)