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Culture August 2025

Herbs & Plants. Microglossa pyrifolia. A Botanical Treasure of Traditional Healing Across Africa.

A versatile plant renowned for its medicinal properties has been traditionally utilized across Africa for centuries. Microglossa pyrifolia, commonly known as the shrubby and climbing plant, exhibits distinctive characteristics. Its stem is adorned with a delicate covering of fine glandular pubescence, adding to its aesthetic allure and tactile appeal. The leaves, alternately arranged along the…

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Ethiopia. The coffee ceremony.

In the African country where coffee originated, women perform a magical ritual. The preparation of the popular drink resembles a religious liturgy marked by solemn gestures that have been passed down for centuries with the smoke of incense, prayers to the spirits and prophecies of the future. In Ethiopia, the homeland of coffee, each family…

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Music. Cape Verde. A dance lasting half a century.

Musician, writer and politician Mário Lúcio celebrates the 50 years of the independence of the archipelago with his seventh work ‘Independance’. A non-random Frenchism, which tells of Pan-Africanism, struggles and the joy of freedom. In January 1960, in Brussels, when the date of independence of the Belgian Congo, June 30, was set at the negotiating…

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The Hippo. King of the Rivers.

Despite its apparent tranquillity and its soft and jovial appearance, it is an animal with an irascible, unpredictable and aggressive character. The most dangerous and deadly in Africa. But you have to know it to appreciate it. Legendary origins. The hippopotamus is one of the most dangerous, yet interesting, animals on the entire African continent.…

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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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