Race and Violence: The Past and the Present
by Abena Kyere and Edwin Adjei
We review here two films – If Only I Were That Warrior and Ferguson – shown at the University of Ghana that address themes that […]
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Phantom Aid versus Internal Resource Mobilization in Tanzania
by Israel Laizer[i]
Controversies about effectiveness of aid go back to some decades (Radelet, 2006). Scholars such as Jeffrey Sachs, Joseph Stiglitz, and Nicholas Stern hold that […]
New logo and website design! / Un nouveau design et logo pour le site !
The CIHA Blog has a new design and new logo! As you can see, we’ve updated the homepage layout and colors, added lots more photos, and recategorized many […]
In the News: When does borrowing become exploitation?
In this piece, Dr. Olufunmilayo Arewa (Law Professor, University of California, Irvine), argues that “borrowing may become appropriation when it reinforces historically exploitative relationships or deprives African countries of opportunities […]
“A Girl’s Voice Doesn’t Break, It Gets Firmer”: Girl-Child Education in Film / «La voix d’une fille ne rompt, il se raffermit» : l’éducation des filles en film
by Abena Kyere and Edwin Adjei
It is unnerving to still hear and watch advertisements on the need for girl-child education. After years of discussion on radio and television, […]
In the News: Missionaries defending liberation / Des missionnaires luttent pour la liberté
“I voted on April 27, 1994, the second of the four days of voting, and I chose to vote in Natal to show the people of that divided province […]
“Revisiting Kwame Nkrumah: Pathways for the Future” – A Q&A with Prof. Jacob U. Gordon
Kwame Nkrumah, an Africanist and first president of Ghana, inspired his generation and continues to inspire Africanists worldwide decades after his demise. His ideals have inspired another Africanist, Prof Jacob […]
From Manufactured Debts to Chronic Humanitarianism: Lessons from Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
by Cilas Kemedjio
I was struck by the massive presence of NGOs in Haiti. Shortly after the 2010 earthquake, Former Alaskan Governor and US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin visited Haiti with a […]