Who is an African? Identity and the Emerging Group of “Lost” Africans
by Edwin Asa Adjei
My identity, your identity, our identities!!! Who am I? Who are you? Who are we? Where do I belong? It’s all about identity. Which group or class […]
Ghana
In Memory of Professor Ivor Wilks (1928-2014)
Dear Readers: Here we present a retrospective, provided by CIHA Blog co-editor, Akosua Adomako Ampofo, in honor of Ivor Wilks, an Africanist and historian who was committed to the principles […]
International Aid: Western Paternalism or a Moral Imperative?
Dear Readers: While we at the CIHA blog tend to be critical of aspects of humanitarianism and aid in Africa we also recognize its endurance as well as the goodwill […]
From Our Editors: On Poverty Tourism
posted by Tanya Schwarz
A few weeks ago, an advertisement came across our desk for a “slum tour” of the Old Fadama district of Accra, Ghana. The description says:
“Meet your […]
A Personal Perspective on Humanitarian Aid from a CIHA Blog Editorial Assistant
by Edwin Asa Adjei
“Aid” connotes generosity, beneficence, advocacy, support, humanitarianism, and a variety of other positive, if not altruistic, intents. Rhetorically, this word is very powerful. But behind it are […]