1

Launch of #ForensicFridays

20 Jan 23

Importance of publishing: Professor Bruce Budowle

Spotlight: Human trafficking

East Africa News: Diploma in Mortuary Science

CSI Pearl Afia Dansowaa, Forensic DNA investigator, Ghana

2

Introduction to DNA for Africa

27 Jan 23

DNAforAfrica mission explained

Map Project: of DNA Progress in Africa

Spotlight: Convicted offenders still not being sampled

Public Awareness Initiative: The Confident Scientist Outreach

Mbali Shongwe, Change Advocate, SA

3

Collaboration

3 Feb 23

Global SAK Donation Project

Event announcement: HIDS 2023

Call to Action: No DNA, no release of offenders!

Jennifer Degner, SANE, Texas

4

Dedication to survivors

10 Feb 23

Podcast: The Queen of Crime tells her story (Nicole Engelbrecht)

Tips on "How to" get published shared by Prof. Bruce Budowle

Threesis academic challenge: Calling for African submissions

Event announcement: FIU 12th annual Forensic Science Symposium

Victor Omondi, Forensic Scientist, Kenya

5

Connectivity = Change

17 Feb 23

Structured DNA profiling programme

Warrior Woman: Adv. Bonnie Currie-Gwamo

Case study: DNA genealogy match leads to arrest in Idaho killings

SAK global donation project update

Dr Uwom Eze, ASFM President, Nigeria

6

DNA legislation and oversight

24 Feb 23

Launch: Virtual HIDS 2023

DNA backlog reduction promotes justice

Convicted offender index: essential index on national DNA database

Panel Discusison Event

Dr Aaron Amankwaa, Forensic Biometrics and Genetics Researcher

7

Informed consent

3 Mar 23

Tips on informed consent by Prof. Bruce Budowle

Informed consent in practice: UCT academic research

Forensice Genetic Frequency Databasis Ethical Considerations Workshop Budapest, Event announcement:

Final call 10th ASFM in Kigali, Rwanda

Prof Marion Mutugi

8

Recap 10th ASFM Conference in Rwanda

10 Mar 23

African Forensic Science Academy (AFSA): Launch announcement:

How genetics also helps support gorilla conservation

ASFM the story of a coconut, a mouse, and touch DNA

Truly African research: Scarification and tribal markings

Dr Grace Midigo, Pathologist

9

Accreditation and regulation

17 Mar 23

Zambia: The first forensic science regulator in Africa

Case study: Henri van Breda trial

To be, or not to be accredited: Opinion piece Vanessa Lynch

Chat with Guillermo Ortiz, Lead/Technical Assessor, ANAB, What is an ISO standard?

Innocent Makasa, Zambia

10

Reflection edition: In loving memory

24 Mar 23

Launch: 3rd Forensic DNA Symposium 2023

Why mass burials are not recommended for mass disasters

DNA from Beethoven's hair reveals a suprise

Swabbing techniques for forensic DNA revoery: Help to inform standardisation of DNA collection protocols across casework

John Lynch