Chinese firms are present in over a third of all African port developments, some of which could be used for expanded Chinese naval presence on the continent. Chinese state-owned firms are active stakeholders in an estimated 78 ports across 32 African countries as builders, financiers, or operators. Chinese port developments are concentrated in West Africa,…
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On October 23, 1996, in Bukavu, Mons. Christophe Munzihirwa was captured by the forces of the AFDL (Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo) led by Laurent Kabila. The rebels killed him. The streets were deserted, the people were holed up in their homes, and corpses lay in the streets of the city.…
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On Pentecost Tuesday, 22 May 1888, a crowd of two hundred faithful arrived at the sanctuary of Popenguine on foot, on horseback and in pirogues to venerate Our Lady of Deliverance for the first time. Over more than a century, this pilgrimage, which now attracts nearly 100,000 people each year, has become one of the…
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The strong tensions triggered by the protectionist trade policies introduced by the new US administration open up significant opportunities for the People’s Republic of China, both in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific. The need to structure solid supply chains, especially in a phase of strong political and economic uncertainty such as that of the present…
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Strong tensions and power games between China, the West and Australia are crossing the Pacific Ocean. The Solomon Islands are at the centre of many interests. The Solomon Islands are not prepared to be considered Australia’s “backyard”. And even if tensions between the capitals of the two Oceanian countries have decreased, they more or less…
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With an investment of billions of euros, the new administrative capital of Egypt is one of the main projects of President Al Sisi. Its development will lead to the disappearance of the City of the Dead, an emblem of Cairo. An uncomfortable silence. You can’t hear the noise of cars stirring up dust or the…
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Rather than talking about the religion of the Pokot, an ethnic group living in West Pokot and Baringo counties in Kenya, it is better to talk about the specifics of the Pokot’s ‘religious sensibility’ and how it manifests itself. The sensibility is one of the Pokot traditional religiosities, which has changed due to the influence…
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Artificial intelligence is the main game in town on the planet. On 3 and 4 April, Rwanda will host the first Global AI Summit on Africa. The continent is lagging behind others in terms of preparedness, but it is also bursting with initiatives. Participants will discuss how AI can drive economic growth, innovation, and workforce…
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This year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (325 AD). It was the first ecumenical gathering to seek a fuller understanding of the faith. Beyond its theological significance, it has also shown that common discernment is a way of hope for a pilgrim Church of the Jubilee. In 1300, Pope Boniface VIII…
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“We want to create a federation of international journalistic organisations that collaborate in this effort, starting from the global South,” says Filipino journalist and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. Sixty-one years old, a former investigative television reporter for CNN from Southeast Asia, since 2011 she has been the soul of Rappler, a Philippine…
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Respect for elders is a core value in the African culture. It comes from the mentality which values the past more than the future. Some people call it a mythical mentality that looks towards the past more than towards the future. In this mentality, things that happened in the past are held in high esteem.…
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A ferocious campaign against the Catholic Church. Priests imprisoned and tortured. Bishops, priests and religious expelled. Nationality revoked. Christian communities deprived of their popular devotions. On Sunday afternoon, our meeting place is the Plaza Inter shopping centre, in the food court near the Hugo Chávez roundabout, in the centre of Managua. I see him arrive,…
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She played a key role in a campaign that challenged a corrupt waste trafficking scheme between Italy and Tunisia, resulting in the return of 6,000…
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The Black and white swallow flew high up in the clear, blue sky, wheeling and diving, his fast, pointed wings carrying him at a great speed. Swallow…
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Welcoming, listening and guiding. Some characteristics of Pope Leo with the youth During the years when Father Robert Francis Prevost was pastor of the church of Our…
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