Discussions of how religion and faith intersect with politics, culture, and society in Africa, including the roles of faith-based NGOs in humanitarian work.
By Bangirana Albert Billy, University of KwaZulu-Natal
The Annual Steve de Gruchy Memorial Lecture is part of a lecture series organised by the Ujamaa Centre at the University of […]
By: Toussaint Kafarhire Murhala, Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations (HIPSIR)
Kenyans are preparing to go to the polls tomorrow. In an opinion piece recently published in The Conversation,
In this post first published on the Contending Modernities blog, CIHA Blog Co-editor Dr. Cecelia Lynch discusses her new research project entitled “Gender, Authority and Community: Religious Women Constructing Modernity in […]
By Abena Kyere
“Why does everything have to be about God?” This is a friend’s Whatsapp account status. Many endeavors in life are complex, but being married to a ‘Man of […]
By: Cecelia Lynch
Humanitarianism is well-known for its buzzwords – sustainability, capacity-building, partnership. One of the newest buzzwords is “resilience.” As a recent report on resilience demonstrates, both faith-based and “secular” […]
In this post first published on The Conversation, CIHA Blog Co-Editor, Dr. Akosua Adomako Ampofo contributes to an ongoing CIHA Blog conversation about the power and authoritative role of churches […]
In this post first published on the Contending Modernities blog, Dr. Ebenezer Obadare discusses his research entitled “The African Charismatic Revolution: […]
“What is the “Good News” for the poor today? The dominant culture of entitlement, cronyism, nepotism and kleptocracy is entrenched in our political discourse. The people’s urgency and mass mobilization […]
One of the main focuses of the CIHA Blog is to highlight the work, roles, and voices of religious actors in Africa (Christian, Muslim, African/Traditional, etc.). This includes giving space […]
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