Discussion of the often-intersecting issues of politics, health, access to food, agriculture, land rights, and climate change.

Fortunes and misfortunes of nomadism and polyphonie/Heurs et malheurs du nomadisme et de la polyphonie

January 22, 2018 0

La conférence sur Santé, Guérison, Religion et Genre en Afrique organisée par le CIHA au Sénégal le mois dernier a suscité d’importantes réflexions sur des sujets relatifs à l’humanitaire en […]

Facing the paradox: Which culture do I represent?

June 12, 2017 3

By Albert Billy Bangirana, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Africans and indeed many other peoples across the globe are known for their rich cultural heritage. Contemporary discourses in cultural studies have engaged with […]

Extreme Variability: the importance of increasing climate change research in Sub-Saharan Africa

April 18, 2017 0

By: Yaa Oparebea Ampofo

Summary:

Droughts and famine in Africa, are often discussed as humanitarian, political and economic issues. While important not to obscure the role of political economy, African policy makers […]

Diplomacy as hypocrisy: The Biya system in Rome and at the Vatican / Diplomatie comme hypocrisie : Le systeme Biya à Rome et au Vatican

April 4, 2017 0

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 […]

Is it Time? The San Ethics Code for Scientific Research

March 23, 2017 0

The San peoples

Africa and its peoples have for centuries been prone to biased ‘scientific’ research. Some pre-colonial and post-colonial research projects thrived on the insatiable zeal to justify Western […]

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