The defeat of the US and their allies in Afghanistan is having consequences in Africa. It is boosting the morale of local jihadists and it has shown America’s allies on the continent that corrupt and unpopular regimes don’t last forever even when they are…
Two scenarios seem analogous. But if both are characterized by long years of involvement of foreign troops in countries with weak and unstable governments,…
A year after the youth protests that shook the most populated country of Africa. The justice and peace commissions are not functioning except in…
Even though a significant increase in the numbers of those following Islam is expected, there are but a few governments in Sub Saharan Africa…
Located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, Trinidad and Tobago are part of the West Indies Archipelago, a group of islands between Florida and Venezuela and shared with the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean. Discovered by the Spanish led by Christopher Columbus, they are called the West Indies to…
Due to its varied history, Trinidad and Tobago represents one of the most multiracial countries in the Americas. The results of the 2011 census show the following ethnic composition: 35.4% of its inhabitants are of Indian descent, 34.2% are of African descent, and 22.8% are of mixed race while 7% are of other provenance, and 0.6% are…
The discoveries of large deposits of oil and gas between 1970 and 1990 brought about considerable growth in the economy of Trinidad and Tobago which is now the most flourishing in the Caribbean. Its GNP, in fact, even if it has been slowing down since 2009, is among the highest in the entire region, thanks to the…
As well as the high crime rate and the phenomenon of migration from Venezuela, during the past thirty years, Trinidad and Tobago has verified the extraordinary growth of Islamic radicalisation. The phenomenon began to spread after the coup in the nineties, continuing up to the present day with the proliferation of various radical organisations that are a…
A battle between the supporters of President Tshisekedi and the two main…
An extremely polarised country where belonging to a family or clan is…
The religious institutes have created a support network for the many migrants…
Sixty Comboni Missionaries have died due to the Coronavirus with around 350…
It is a country with over 10 ethnic groups, each with…
The mention of Jamaica immediately reminds us of reggae music and…
It is one of the most iconic of the African land…
The textiles of the Andean Valley stand out not only for…
Life is precious and sacred. Many people believe in the sanctity of the human person with…
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Anyone who has visited a mining area in Africa must have been struck by the negative…
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On August 23, 2021, at the Tacagua’ camp of Challapata, Oruro (Bolivia), thanks to the support of the CASA Collective, about 150 members of the…
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One day a cobra fell down a deep crack in the ground and couldn't get out. A man passed by, and heard a strangled voice calling: “Help!…
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This year World Mission Sunday will be celebrated on 24 October. The theme the Holy Father has chosen this year is: ‘We cannot but speak about…
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