An exploration of the connections between modern-day Africa and its history.
We continue a series of four pieces addressing LGBTI nomenclature, issues, and politics in Africa. The four authors whose short pieces we feature provide much food for thought, on the mythological constructions of […]
by Kajsa Hallberg Adu
In the wake of the Syrian refugee crisis that is seeing thousands of families desperate to enter Europe, the issue of African migrants to Europe has also resurfaced. […]
We continue a series of four pieces addressing LGBTI nomenclature, issues, and politics in Africa. The four authors whose short pieces we feature provide much food for thought, on the mythological constructions of […]
The 2015 John Langalibalele Dube memorial Lecture is part of the annual Ujamaa Lecture series, this time exquisitely presented by renowned South African Playwright Dr Duma Ndlovu.
This lecture comes at […]
We begin a series of four pieces today addressing LGBTI nomenclature, issues, and politics in Africa. The four authors whose short pieces we feature provide much food for thought, on the mythological […]
posted by Jolene McCall
On a recent trip to Lagos, Nigeria, Dr. Kristin Peterson spoke with Kunle Ajibade, executive editor of PM News regarding her book Speculative Markets: Drug Circuits and […]
The UKZN’s Ujamaa Centre recently hosted Rev. Canon Dr. Kaya J. Kaoma for the Gunther Wittenberg Lecture as part of their ongoing speaker series. Following the theme of
Dear Readers: Here we present a retrospective, provided by CIHA Blog co-editor, Akosua Adomako Ampofo, in honor of Ivor Wilks, an Africanist and historian who was committed to the principles […]
Dear Readers: Below we provide an excerpt (with some minor edits) of Ketu H. Katrak’s article “The Making of The Trial of Dedan Kimathi by Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Micere […]