Inaugural Eudy Simelane Lecture
The Ujamaa Centre of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in partnership with The Other Foundation, the Pietermaritzburg Gay & Lesbian Network, and the KwaZulu Natal Christian Council, inaugurated an annual Eudy
Exploring Religion, Faith, and Tradition
Discussions of how religion and faith intersect with politics, culture, and society in Africa, including the roles of faith-based NGOs in humanitarian work.
Who is Fooling Whom? Unveiling the 2016 Ugandan Presidential Election Puzzles
In the following article, Gyaviira Kisitu grapples with the semantics and the complex-political nuances encapsulated by the notion of “free and fair” in the democratic discourse. He centers his analysis on the recently concluded […]
March/April CIHA Blog Roundup
One of the primary goals of the CIHA Blog is to highlight critical and religious voices in
order to challenge unequal power relations. Throughout March, the Blog did just that by […]
Track Changes: Mental Health Through the Perspective of African Traditional Religions
In our ongoing series, “Track Changes,” we link to online content that we have found to be problematic in its assumptions, framing, or language and provide a question or thought(s) […]
Track Changes: Countering a Limited Perspective on Mental Illness
In our ongoing series, “Track Changes,” we link to online content that we have found to be problematic in its assumptions, framing, or language and provide a question or thought(s) […]
Upcoming Lecture: Concordia University, Irvine, California
In the News: Terrorist Attack in Cote d’Ivoire
Much of the international media response to the March 13 terrorist attacks in Grand-Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire, highlighted the fact that the group that took responsibility for the attack, al-Qaeda of […]
My Ghana! Reflections on a Biafran Workshop
Thus far, The CIHA Blog has posted a number of reflections on last October’s Biafra workshop, including Anthonia Kalu on our common humanity, Philip C. Aka on humanitarian integrity, and […]