Discussions of how religion and faith intersect with politics, culture, and society in Africa, including the roles of faith-based NGOs in humanitarian work.

The Ujamaa Centre Newsletter

June 22, 2015 0

The Ujamaa Centre newsletter demonstrates the importance of progressive religious organizations in Africa in debates on topics such as sexuality, social justice, and xenophobia. Beyond highlighting the important work being […]

Presenting the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Ujamaa Center Speaker Series

June 15, 2015 0

The CIHA Blog is extremely pleased to present a series of original talks taking place at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, one of the Blog’s institutional collaborators. The Ujamaa Centre […]

In the News: “The King Said ‘Kwere-Kwere’ Must Go!”: Xenophobia as South Africa’s Politic Mirror

April 19, 2015 0

by Chammah J Kaunda 

Chammah J Kaunda (PhD) is from Zambia. He is a minister in Pentecostal Assemblies of God. He is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the College of Humanities, […]

Statement of Solidarity with the Open Letter to 60 Minutes on Reporting on Africa

April 12, 2015 0

We, at the Critical Investigations into Humanitarianism in Africa (CIHA) Blog, stand in solidarity with the signatories of the letter addressed to Jeff Fager, Executive Producer of CBS 60 […]

Gunther H. Wittenberg Memorial Lecture

April 1, 2015 0

posted by Bangirana Albert

Upcoming lecture sponsors, the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Ujamaa Center, announce the Gunther H. Wittenberg Memorial Lecture, Earth-Theology and Humanitarianism: Lessons Yet Learnt. Information about the lecture will follow […]

The Pretence of Neutrality: Religion and the Implementation of Programmes on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

March 24, 2015 0

by Brenda Bartelink

In the past decade sexuality has become a centre of contestation and cultural encounter between African and “Western” actors in African societies. Initially tied to contestations over the […]

Track Changes: Asking Questions about Gendered Representations of Culture, Religion and Violence

March 16, 2015 0

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) […]

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