Stealing from the Melting Pot – the Cultural Appropriation of Plantain
In this piece, Kojo Apeagyei reflects on the recent debate over plantain chips after a company founded by two white Europeans won an award for Vegan Snack category of the […]
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Factors that Influenced Casamance Separatism
The conflict in Casamance started in 1982 and thus is one of, if not the oldest conflict on the continent. It is often described as a “low-intensity” conflict and has […]
Cherif Keita’s Life in African Studies
Today, we share with you episode 128 of Africa Past & Present podcast.[*] This episode features a conversation with Dr. Chérif Keïta, William H. Laird Professor of […]
Upcoming Opportunities: February 2020
There are upcoming calls for papers and applications we wanted to share with you. For more details and the full listing of more interesting opportunities, please check out the Opportunities […]
Gamxit: Senegalese Politics, the Senegambia/Trans-Gambia Bridge, and the “New Gambia”? | Gamxit: La Politique Sénégalaise, le Pont Senegambia/Trans-Gambia et la “Nouvelle Gambie”
Introductory note by CIHA Blog Editorial Assistant, Nyimasata Camara: Senegal’s presidential election in February 2019 elicited mixed feelings in Gambia – anxiety on one hand and excitement on the other. […]
Happy Holidays and Warm Wishes for a Peaceful New Year
The CIHA team would like to wish you Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year! May you experience all the blessings of the season, a joyous Christmas for those who […]
In the News: “It’s not just Greta Thunberg: why are we ignoring the developing world’s inspiring activists?”
By Edwin Asa Adjei, CIHA Editorial Assistant, University of Ghana-Legon
Greta Thunberg, a sixteen-year-old Swedish climate activist has become a household name due to her activism, which has won her several […]