In the News: Obama in Africa
posted by Bangirana Albert Billy
“Obama Pledges to Help Africa, Pays Tribute to Mandela”
In his trip to Africa, covered by Mark Felsenthal and Jeff Mason in the Daily Maverick, President […]
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In the News: On Foreign Investment and Representation
posted by Carrie Reiling and Tanya Schwarz
The China–Africa Convergence: Can America Catch Up?
In this post for AfricaPlus Howard French highlights the misperceptions promoted by American media on the […]
Manager, Catholic Relief Services and other opportunities
CRS seeks a qualified candidate as Project Manager of the Capacity Strengthening […]
In the News: On Faith and Development
posted by Carrie Reiling
“Keep the faith: 12 thoughts on dogma and development”
The Guardian collected key points from its panel on faith-based organizations (FBOs) and development. Many FBO representatives […]
In the News: Business and Development Aid
posted by Carrie Reiling
A collection of recent articles highlight the drawbacks of intertwining business with development aid.
“The key to reducing poverty is … fewer armchair experts”
Weh Yeoh, disability […]
The Women’s Movement in Morocco: Bridging the Progressive-Islamic Feminist Binary
by Lamia Bazir
“Women’s Arab Spring”: that is the aspiration of many women around North Africa and the Middle East. As a young female Moroccan student, I am also involved in […]
Religious Organizations and Refugees in Egypt
by Kelsey Norman
Does cultural or religious affinity have any bearing on the treatment of refugees? Egypt provides an interesting case for exploring this question. Mention of the word ‘refugee’ in […]
Different Relationship than Patronage
by István Tarrósy
It is good to read Dr. Kemedjio’s comments, which may allow us to continue thinking about the topic raised in my original piece. To be able […]
Charity and Problems with the Religious/Secular Aid Distinction
by Rev. Ranjit Mathews
I’d like to speak a little bit of the Church as an ordained member of it and what it has to say about charity, particularly in Africa. […]