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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. Furthermore, she provides expertise on sustainable agriculture in areas where desertification directly impacts food security. We talked with her. She has represented Nigerian youth at numerous international conferences. She participated…

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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 its economic and political influence and access strategic resources essential…

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

This plant comprises eight genera and around 130 species. It plays a significant role in traditional medicine. The Hypoxis genus, which includes various species such as Hypoxis interjecta, Hypoxis multiceps, Hypoxis nyasica, Hypoxis obtuse, Hypoxis sobolifera, and the prominent Hypoxis hemerocallidea, holds substantial importance in traditional medicine throughout Southern Africa. As part of the larger…

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Angola and Mozambique. Strategic allies for the UAE.

Angola, located on the Atlantic Ocean, and Mozambique, on the Indian Ocean, are becoming increasingly important partners for the United Arab Emirates in Africa. In the case of Angola, the United Arab Emirates is deepening economic ties, promising significant investments in crucial sectors such as energy, technology and maritime logistics. This is written by Albert…

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Cameroon. Offering a smile.

Located on the hills of Mvolyé, in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, the Foyer de l’Espérance is a diocesan work that deals with the reception, protection and family and social reintegration of street children and young people, as well as prisoners of the city. We visited the centre. We met the Jesuit Father Alfonso Ruiz,…

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Zimbabwe. Chinese plunder.

Investors from the Asian country control a large part of the country’s subsoil, conniving with powerful local people. The consequences for the communities are grave. Isolated from the West, the alternative chosen years ago by Harare still appears problematic Zimbabwe faces a myriad of challenges: from political unrest to prolonged social instability. A climate that…

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Madagascar. The Vezo, the Guardians of the Sea.

The Vezo of Madagascar spend their lives sailing in their pirogues, following the wind and currents in search of fish schools. They live in harmony with the ocean and are committed to protecting it. Their small, light outrigger canoes, carved from a tree trunk, caress the waters of the Indian Ocean, driven by the southern…

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Art. The Traumas of Infancy.

His expressive force and naive style have made the Ivorian artist, born Abdoulaye Diarrassouba, one of the world’s best-selling. In his paintings, we see the streets of Abidjan, the inequalities, the reaction to social unease. There are not many adults who can look at the world through the eyes of a child. There are even…

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Fen Xiang. Sharing with the Church in China.

The arrival of the Comboni Missionaries in Macau soon raised a question: What about mainland China? Consequently, a project was established to support the Church in China: Fen Xiang. The aim is to encourage the sharing of resources and means with the dioceses through the formation of clergy, religious, and laity. The Comboni Missionaries explain.…

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Cambodia. Giving Dignity.

The Catholic Church is addressing the social challenges of Sihanoukville. In the face of the human trafficking crisis and social injustice, the response is both spiritual and humanitarian. Over the years, the port city of Sihanoukville, located on the southern coast of eastern Cambodia, has become a crossroads of various social and political issues. At…

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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…

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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. Nine young people joined two Comboni Missionary priests, from the London province embarked on a pilgrimage to the Jubilee of the Youth in Italy. Some participants share their experiences.…

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Advocacy

Besjana Guri and Olsi Nika. To protect a wild river.

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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Baobab

The Wisdom of Kalaga.

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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Youth & Mission

The Jubilee. The Voice of Youth.

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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