He is the most internationally renowned Guinean artist. He has participated in biennials, art fairs, and group and solo exhibitions in various countries in Africa, Europe, America, and Asia. He is committed to showing the world his ideas for transforming Africa. Manuel Jerónimo Barreto da Costa de Oliveira, known simply as Nú Barreto, was born…
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On the green hills of Mauritius, prized leaves are harvested that are destined to conquer the world. This is one of the most prized varieties of tea globally, thanks to the growers who have been passing down the secrets of processing for centuries. The island of Mauritius is dotted with patches of intense green that…
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When Cape Verde seceded from Portugal, there were many voices questioning its stability. Its commitment to education, healthcare, infrastructure, and tourism, combined with the consolidation of democracy and political change, has transformed Cape Verde into a point of reference in Africa and beyond. It was July 5, 1975, when Cape Verde gained independence from Portugal,…
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We met some of the young people who had come to Rome for the Youth Jubilee. (July 28 – August 3). The underground, streets, buses, and bars are overrun with the flags, T-shirts, bandanas, and colourful hats of various countries, accompanied by the soundtrack of their voices, guitars, and drums. The Eternal City welcomes them…
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Despite the difficulties and risks that mark the current political scenario, it can be said that even today, civil society movements operate with courage and commitment. According to Congolese jurist Paterne Milongo, in several countries of sub-Saharan Africa, civil society has expressed its desire to evolve as a political actor and as a counter-power since…
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On October 19, 2025, World Mission Day, Pope Leo XIV will canonise Peter To Rot. The first saint of Papua New Guinea. The Tolai people live on the Gazelle Peninsula, in the northeast of the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. They are one of dozens of ethnic groups that populate the archipelago surrounding…
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The Nicaraguan bishop, Monsignor Rolando Álvarez Lagos, who has been living in exile since January 2024, is among the most prominent victims of the religious persecution carried out by the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, against the Catholic Church since 2018. If there is one person that Daniel Ortega and…
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On that day, an elephant, a mouse, a woman, and a thief appeared before Kalaga, who was seated in court to hear the grievances of his subjects The elephant spoke: “I am big and powerful, thanks to you, Kalaga. But there is one thing I don’t understand: why can I have only one child every…
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The Church plays an important role in the development of the country, where about half the population claims to be Catholic. The evangelisation of the country dates back to the second half of the 19th century, with the arrival of the missionaries of the Holy Spirit, who founded two Apostolic Vicariates, in the north and…
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The campaign to safeguard the Vjosa River from a surge in hydropower dam projects led to its historic designation as the Vjosa Wild River National…
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On that day, an elephant, a mouse, a woman, and a thief appeared before Kalaga, who was seated in court to hear the grievances of his subjects…
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We met some of the young people who had come to Rome for the Youth Jubilee. (July 28 – August 3). The underground, streets, buses, and bars…
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