Christian and African Identities vis-à-vis Postcolonial Ecologies (from Contending Modernities)
The CIHA blog is pleased to repost a review for Contending Modernities by co-editor Cecelia Lynch, on Emmanuel Katongole’s book, Who Are My […]
Critical Legacies from the Past
An exploration of the connections between modern-day Africa and its history.
Unique Opportunity! See the film “When Women Speak! // Occasion unique! Regardez le film, “etc.”!
Introduction by Ebenezer Bosomprah, Luce Graduate Fellow and PhD student at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana.
Normalized Abnormality: Post-Colonialism in the World Today with distinguished professor of English and Comparative Literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Critical Investigation of Humanitarianism in Africa blog (CIHA) and the Africana Institute for Creation, Recognition, and Elevation (AICRE) had the pleasure of hosting, Normalized […]
The Mande Hunters: Past and Present by Chérif Keïta
As part of our ongoing work on how African religious and spiritual practices challenge various elements of the status quo, we are pleased to post this YouTube video made by […]
COVID-19 and the Politics of Tradpractitioner Subalternization in Cameroon
The CIHA Blog is very pleased to post this piece by Dr. Estelle Koukam Magne, in which she discusses the contributions of tradpractitioner medicine in Cameroon, and its […]
Indecent and Ineffective: A Critical Analysis of the Humanitarian Response to Recurring Famine in Somalia
In our post today, Tristan Corcoran a former CIHA course student, delves into the current famine conditions in Somalia. As Tristan points out, CIHA has previously covered famine in […]
The Necessity of Humanitarian Aid in Central African Republic (LA NÉCESSITÉ DE L’AIDE HUMANITAIRE EN RÉPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE)
Saturnin Modeste Agramako investigates in this post the worsening situation in CAR and the challenges faced by humanitarian aid workers. (French version included below)
They Shall Know there was a Prophet
CIHA Blog’s Co-Editor and UKZN Professor Simangaliso Kumalo responding to the last of Professor Allan Boesak’s lecture series under the theme, ‘The Fire, The River and The Scorched Earth […]
In the Bush of Spirits: Discussion of Prof. Keita’s Dube Memorial Lecture
The CIHA Blog brings you the fourth lecture of the planned four-series of posts on the Dr JL Dube Memorial Lecture as he celebrates his 150th birthday. These series […]