Lecture: Does a Bullet Know a Christian from a Muslim? Fear Love and Healing in our Multi-cultural World

May 31, 2016 1

This week, we post two pieces on the efforts and interests of inter-religious understandings throughout Africa. The first piece is by Akosua Adomako Ampofo, Co-editor CIHA Blog and Professor of […]

Opportunities: Call for Papers and Job Opportunities

May 25, 2016 0

Call for Papers – Diversity in Higher Education Research Colloquium

‘Decolonizing’ Higher Education Transformation, 2-3 February 2017
Bloemfontein (University of the Free State), South Africa

Conveners

Nokuthula Sithole (University of the Free State, […]

Biafra Faith-Based Humanitarian Intervention: Basis in the World Council of Churches

May 24, 2016 0

Last week we posted the first of two reflections from our conference on Biafra/the Nigerian civil war. In this reflection, Mercy Oduyoye,  the director of the Institute of African […]

The Problem of How to Enact Diakonia: The World Council of Churches and the Nigerian Civil War, 1967-1970

May 18, 2016 0

We post this week two more reflections from our conference on Biafra/the Nigerian civil war. The first is by Hans von Ruette, the archivist of the World Council of Churches in […]

In the News: Who Owns Local Knowledge and Resources in Africa?

May 12, 2016 0

For so long developing countries, including African countries, have been told that stronger protection of intellectual property rights is required for economic progress. This hypothesis is rooted […]

The Marrakesh Declaration: A Sermon by Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar

May 9, 2016 0

The Marrakesh Declaration, issued in January 2016, is a statement that reaffirms the protection of religious minorities as integral to Islamic principles and history, as reflected in the Sahifah […]