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News & Analysis | September 2025

China. The new frontiers of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China is expanding its scope of action in strategic areas such as the Arctic and Panama, creating a network of interconnections that support its rise as a global superpower. These projects should allow the Beijing government to increase…

Dossier

Argentina at the Crossroads.

Situated in the southern cone of Latin America, Argentina holds a position of significant strategic importance. With an area exceeding 2.7 million square kilometres, it is the second-largest country on the continent after Brazil. It overlooks the South Atlantic Ocean for almost five thousand kilometres and borders Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, thus being a…

Polarised Politics.

Argentina is a federal republic with a presidential system where the President of the Nation exercises executive power and is simultaneously head of state and government. The legislative power is bicameral, with a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies, while the judiciary is formally independent, although in recent decades it has often shown signs of structural weakness…

Cultural and religious diversity.

The country is a characterised by extraordinary cultural and social diversity. The Argentine population is predominantly of European origin, with approximately 85-90% of the inhabitants descending from immigrants, mainly Italians and Spaniards, who arrived between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. This makes Argentina one of the countries in Latin America…

Diversified Economy.

Argentina presents itself as a country with much potential, but held back by structural weaknesses that have limited its development for decades. The economy is formally diversified, and agriculture, industry and services contribute significantly to the GDP. However, the agri-food sector is the main driver of exports, with soy, corn and wheat constituting the backbone of Argentina's…

Churches

Cameroon. Offering a smile.

Located on the hills of Mvolyé, in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon,…

Fen Xiang. Sharing with the Church in China.

The arrival of the Comboni Missionaries in Macau soon raised a question:…

Comboni Missionaries, 70 years in Ecuador.

Seventy years ago, the Comboni presence in Ecuador began in Esmeraldas, in…

Cambodia. Giving Dignity.

The Catholic Church is addressing the social challenges of Sihanoukville. In the…

Culture

Herbs & Plants. The Hypoxis genus. The Miracle Plant.

This plant comprises eight genera and around 130 species. It plays…

Africa. The runner of the savannahs.

The ostrich is not only a symbol of African fauna, but…

Art. The Traumas of Infancy.

His expressive force and naive style have made the Ivorian artist,…

Madagascar. The Vezo, the Guardians of the Sea.

The Vezo of Madagascar spend their lives sailing in their pirogues,…

Opinion & Comment

Iraq. Parliamentary Elections. A Crucial Moment.

The parliamentary elections scheduled for November 2025 represent a crucial moment for Iraq, amid profound political…

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Saudi Arabia's New Strategy in Africa.

In the context of Saudi Arabia's global repositioning promoted by Vision 2030, the African continent now…

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Advocacy

Adenike Oladosu. Climate Change: Time to Act.

Nigerian ecofeminist Adenike Titilope Oladosu is the founder of   I Lead Climate Action, an initiative aimed at empowering women and youth to combat climate change.…

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Baobab

The Crocodile and the Cockerel.

Once upon a time, the crocodile was king of the animals. He was holding court one day. He sat majestically on his throne as he received…

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Youth & Mission

Jubilee of the Youth: An Unforgettable Journey of Hope.

Coming from five continents, 270 young people belonging to the Comboni Youth Movement gathered in Rome (24th July – 4th August 2025) to celebrate the Jubilee.…

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