Discussions of how religion and faith intersect with politics, culture, and society in Africa, including the roles of faith-based NGOs in humanitarian work.
In this post, University of KwaZulu-Natal scholar Christopher Merrett continues his reflections on controversial yet remarkable historical figures in South Africa, focusing also on their significance today. This post expounds […]
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 […]
This week, we post two pieces on the efforts and interests of inter-religious understandings throughout Africa. The first piece is by Akosua Adomako Ampofo, Co-editor CIHA Blog and Professor of […]
Last week we posted the first of two reflections from our conference on Biafra/the Nigerian civil war. In this reflection, Mercy Oduyoye, the director of the Institute of African […]
We post this week two more reflections from our conference on Biafra/the Nigerian civil war. The first is by Hans von Ruette, the archivist of the World Council of Churches in […]
The Marrakesh Declaration, issued in January 2016, is a statement that reaffirms the protection of religious minorities as integral to Islamic principles and history, as reflected in the Sahifah […]
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