In the News: Spotlight on Kenya
In the most recent Horn of Africa Bulletin (PDF), Kenya is in the spotlight, with articles about the International Criminal Court and peacebuilding methodologies. The […]
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An Exploration of West African History Through Ghanaian Afro-funk
Highlife Legend Ebo Taylor in 2010 with his band Bonze Konkoma at Club W71.
Check out this episode of Afropop Worldwide from Public Radio International about Ghanaian and other […]
Film Review: Sisters of Somalia
Sisters of Somalia was filmed during Ramadan 2012, a time I was also in Mogadishu. The images matched what I saw in the city. The film […]
Grassroots Peacebuilding in (Eastern) DR Congo: Role of religion and local culture / Construire la paix à partir de la base (à l’Est) de la RD Congo: rôle de la religion et de la culture locale
by Pyana Symphorien
June 5-7, 2013, I was honored to participate in an international conference entitled “Peace From the Ground Up: Post Conflict Socialization, Religion, and Reconciliation in […]
In the News: LGBT Hate Crimes in Africa
Human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons has gained news coverage, especially in Africa, raising public outrage and condemnation. On Friday 26 July, the United Nations High […]