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* About Us * Partners * Contact Select a page About Us Partners Contact * Home * News * Dossier * Church & Religion * People & Culture * Music * Film * Books * Africa * Latin America * Asia * Archive List * SouthWorld News TwitterFacebookInstagram Search NEWS & ANALYSIS | OCTOBER 2022 AFRICA. THE GAS ROUTES . Out of 55 African countries, only 18 produce gas, although 87 per cent of African production is supplied by three countries: Algeria, Nigeria, and Egypt. The war in Ukraine has suddenly put Africa in the foreground, with the wheat crisis, but also with the opportunities… * DR CONGO. OIL EXPLORATION IN PROTECTED AREAS CAUSES OUTCRY FROM… By early 2023, controversial oil exploration will start in protected areas and world strategic ecosystems in the DRC. This is the last episode of the… * AFRICA. THE WORLD OF THE ALBINOS. Fierce superstitions marginalize those who have inherited the lack of melanin and sometimes endanger their lives. Even if something is changing. Like in Ukerewe,… * AFRICAN UNION. TWENTY YEARS LATER. The supranational institution has worked to prevent conflicts but has not achieved the expected results. The decisions taken by the assembly of heads of… DOSSIER SENEGAL. THE COLOURS OF THE PIROGUES. The fishing sector is crucial both for socio-economic stability and for the food security of the populations of the entire region. Fishing vessels from Europe, China, Turkey, and Russia are endangering the livelihoods of many local fishermen. We accompanied some fishermen on a fishing night. In Soumbédioune, a colourful harbour nestled between the rocks of Medina,… INDUSTRIAL-SCALE PIRACY. Foreign industries of transformation of fresh fish into fish meal and oil for export to European, Asian and American countries flourish on the coast. The entire informal fishing chain in Senegal employs more than 600,000 people, contributing 3.5% to the gross domestic product. According to Aliou Ba, a Senegalese activist of Greenpeace Africa, fishing is a… SETTING SAIL. The sun is about to set behind the houses that, in the distance, appear on the opposite side of the bay from the small port of Soumbédioune, when Madj adjusts his hat and waves to his friend Bouba. It is the signal to set sail. It is time to load the latest equipment on board and,… ANCIENT METHODS. Madj lights the flashlight on his head, tying hooks and lures to the ends of the lines. The space on board is narrow and the two fishermen work seated, to avoid dangerous jolts to the hull. Crouching on the opposite sides of the dugout, one facing the other, the two men look at each other in silence… CHURCHES WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. “YOU SHALL BE MY WITNESSES”. This year World Mission Day will be celebrated on Sunday, on 23… MOZAMBIQUE. CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE DESPITE EVERYTHING. During the night, an armed group attacks the mission of Chipene, a… LAURENTI MAGESA. AN ANCESTOR OF THE CHURCH IN… The renowned African theologian Prof. Fr. Laurenti Magesa died on 11 August,… MEXICO. MISSIONARY DIMENSION, TAKING OFF YOUR SANDALS. The diocese of Ciudad Guzmán in the Mexican state of Jalisco has… CULTURE MUSIC. LIDO PIMIENTA. TO THE RHYTHM OF CUMBIA. Mention Colombia and one immediately thinks of cumbia: a rhythm, an… PERU. THE ASHENINKA MINGA. The Asheninka, are an indigenous ethnic group that lives in the… THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE RAINBOW. Victoria Falls is one of the best known and most spectacular… DR CONGO. DANCING TO THE RUMBA RHYTHM. The rumba is a typically Congolese rhythm. This popular music, which… OPINION & COMMENT THE DANGER OF A NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE. The development of nuclear technology to power electricity generation was hailed as a triumph of modern… Read more ILLEGAL LOGGING IN AFRICA AND ITS SECURITY IMPLICATIONS. Illegal logging is a growing feature of transnational organized crime in Africa, often facilitated by the… Read more BREAKING NEWS Vatican presents overview of Church in Bahrain ahead of papal visit (Vatican News) Mon, Oct 31, 2022 Catholic World News Digital technology must serve the common good, Vatican officials say at UN conference (Vatican News) Mon, Oct 31, 2022 Catholic World News Pontifical commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts (CNS) Mon, Oct 31, 2022 Catholic World News Pope emphasizes 'human maturity' in address to soccer players (Exaudi) Mon, Oct 31, 2022 Catholic World News ASIA/MONGOLIA - The essentiality of "whispered" faith Sat, Oct 29, 2022 Fides AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - The Church in prayer for the ongoing peace talks Sat, Oct 29, 2022 Fides AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Msgr. Bittschi Mayer Fri, Oct 28, 2022 Fides EUROPE/ITALY - The canonization process of the Armenian Cardinal Agagianian, Prefect of Propaganda Fide from 1960 to 1970, has begun Fri, Oct 28, 2022 Fides ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Mindanao: “Emmaus College” aims to promote spirituality of dialogue Fri, Oct 28, 2022 Fides 'Jesus looks at us to restore our dignity,' Pope tells pilgrims (Vatican News) Mon, Oct 31, 2022 Catholic World News CULTURE 1. Music 2. Film 3. Books MUSIC. LIDO PIMIENTA. TO THE RHYTHM OF CUMBIA. MUSIC. USTAD SAAMI. THE FASCINATION OF AN ANCIENT MYSTERY MUSIC. HOUEIDA HEDFI. IN THE RIVERS OF THE SOUL. MUSIC. MINA, ‘THE VEILED RAPPER’. MUSIC. FATIMA SAID. ENCHANTING VOICE. MUSIC. JONAS GWANGWA. ANTIAPARTHEID JAZZ LEADER. MUSIC. SANTROFI, THE SOUND OF PAN-AFRICANISM. MUSIC. DJIBOUTI, MODERN NOTES. NOLLYWOOD IN NETFLIX SAUCE. BOOKS. SUMMER READING. SOUTHWORLD 1. Africa 2. Latin am. 3. Asia MOZAMBIQUE. CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE DESPITE EVERYTHING. THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE RAINBOW. AFRICA. 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No data so far. ARCHIVE * ► 2022 * ► October * Mozambique. Close to the People Despite Everything. * The Birthplace of the Rainbow. * Africa. The Gas Routes . * World Mission Sunday. “You shall be my witnesses”. * Industrial-scale piracy. * Senegal. The Colours of the Pirogues. * Africa. The World of the Albinos. * African Union. Twenty Years Later. * Peru. The Asheninka Minga. * Ancient methods. * Music. Lido Pimienta. To the Rhythm of Cumbia. * Setting Sail. * Laurenti Magesa. An Ancestor of the Church in Africa and the universal Church. * Mexico. Missionary Dimension, Taking Off Your Sandals. * DR Congo. Dancing to the Rumba Rhythm. * DR Congo. Oil exploration in protected areas causes outcry from environmentalists. * ► September * Peru. The Ayahuasca Ritual: the Gateway to the World of Plants and Natural Medicine. * Towards the 2023 Synod. The Spirit Shows the Paths to Follow. * Brazil.The Struggle of the Piquià Community Against the Mining Giants. * Herbs & Plants. Steganotaenia Araliacea. The Carrot Tree. * Africa. The Sound of Drums. * The identity ‘card’. * Music. Ustad Saami. The Fascination of an Ancient Mystery * Socio-economic imbalances. * Frontier’s Story. In the Shade of the Mango Trees. * Persecuted Church. "Someday, God will dry our tears". * India. A Country in Transition. * Africa. Under the Threat of Hackers. * Tea. From the Leaf to the Cup. * Ecuador. The Galapagos Islands. A Maritime Sanctuary. * Africa. Chocolate Can Be Sustainable. * The Path of Reforms. * ► August * New political openings. * Herbs & Plants. Euclea natalensis. An important medicinal plant in Tropical Africa. * XI Assembly of the World Council of Churches. A Courageous Confession of Faith. * Kenya. The Thousand Faces of the Parish Community. * Suriname. A Multi-coloured Country. * DRC/Rwanda. The East African Community destabilized by the rebel upsurge in Eastern Congo. * Africa. World Press Freedom Index. Digital authoritarianism. * Books. Summer Reading. * Reflection. Daily Marys. * Towards the 2023 Synod. The Challenge of Listening. * Africa.Conquering Space. * Music. Houeida Hedfi. In the Rivers of the Soul. * Nollywood in Netflix Sauce. * Ethnic Variety. * Immense Natural Resources. * Ukraine war and climate change help Namibia to sell its hydrogen potential. * ► July * Economy. Unsustainable Extractivism. * Congo. Sapeur. An Extravagant Identity. * Latin America. ‘The Good Living Mystique’, in Daily Life. * DR Congo. An Oasis of Hope. * Morocco. Tazert. “Our doors are open to all”. * Peru. Birth among the Asheninka. An Offer to the Big River. * U.S. Bill brings back cold war to Africa. * The Church Raises the Voice. * Guatemala. Tana’s Sandals. * Unpredictable Elections. * Algeria. Brotherhood Is the New Frontier of Humanity. * Herbs & Plants. Cola Acuminata. The Beverage Flavouring Plant. * Africa. “Our social commitment”. * Africa. African Art. Recovering Its Own Story. * Mexico. The people of the sacred rains. * Angola. A Country and Its Contradictions. * ► June * The churches. Lost engagement. * Can Africa offer an alternative for Russian oil and gas exports to the EU? * Guinea-Bissau. The Gospel and Social Promotion. * Peru. Marriage. An Agreement Between Two Families. * Economy. The COVID-19 Challenge. * Mauritania. The mysterious and solitary Nemadi. * India. Phulkari, floral work. * DR Congo. Side-by-side With Those Who Have Lost All Their Rights. * Women Rangers. Defending Mother Nature. * Mozambique. Bazaruto’s enchanting waters. * Uganda. Luwombo, a Traditional Dish Cooked in a Banana Leaf. * DR Congo. Bringing Back the Smile. * UK-Rwanda. “Offshoring migrants”: a controversial deal. * The Unending Saga of Jacob Zuma. * South Africa. A Bitter Season. * Bolivia. The 'Andean romeria'. A Festive Path among Songs and Prayers. * ► May * The Philippines. Towards a new “Flowers and Rosaries Revolution”. * Peru. The Asheninka. Mijado, the Time for Sharing. * Ukraine. Churches Divided by War. * Circus Zambia. A Chance to Change the Situation. * South Africa. The Energy Transition has to wait. * Duterte, the Executioner. * Kirill and Putin: complicity or subjection? * Mexico. Saint Joseph ‘the Worker’. * Marian Shrines in Africa. The Great Devotion. * Internal Conflicts. * Namibia. Namib, the Living Desert. * Sierra Leone. Improving the Quality of Life. * The Catholic Church. * Archaeology and History in the Sahara / A Journey to Tadmekka. * "Islam Needs Illuminism". * Bolivia. Socavon, Life is a Joyful Dance. * ► April * Colombia. Afro Centre. A Place of Sharing. * Chad. A Mortgaged Country. * The Great Federation. * Mexico. Towards a New Phase of Militarization. * African Alphabets. A Great Cultural Heritage. * Jordan. A Hospital in the Land of Moab. * Africa-Europe. The EU offers an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. * Kirill I, The African. * Mexico. The Monarch Butterfly. * The United Arab Emirates. The Pearl Necklace. * A year of grace and gratitude. * China and the Great Game in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. * Herbs & Plants. Markhamia lutea. A Powerful Medicinal Plant. * Strategic geopolitical position. * Uganda. Bulungi Bwansi Brings People Together. * Diversifying the Economy. * ► March * Peru. The Maloca, a Large Communal House. * Guatemala. Devotion to Saint Simón. * Nomads and Farmers, Old and New Fights in Africa. * Peuls, as foreigners. * Africa on the Web. * Synodality. The Whole Church in creative journey of faith. * Morocco. The Al Mowafaqa Ecumenical Institute of Theology in Rabat. * Electronic Refuse Flooding East Africa. * Sahel. A war increasingly difficult to win. * Europe. Drug-trafficking Ports. * Egypt. The Copts. Second-class Citizens. * The Enemy Inside. * The crisis of chieftaincy. * Evangelizing in a Changing World. * The Third Way of African Philosophy. * Herbs & Plants. Aerva lanata. A Diverse Medicinal Herb. * ► February * Narrative African Voices in Print and on the Web. * Egypt. Anaphora, the Monastery of Encounter. * Africa. The Rural Market. * Gulf of Guinea: the new hotspot of the US-China rivalry. * Catholic Radio Stations in Africa. Educating, Informing, Transforming. * Urban Markets. * Central African Republic. Working together for peace and stability. * Music. Mina, ‘the veiled rapper’. * West Africa. The Variety of the Markets. * South Africa. Second-Hand Books Take Over the Johannesburg Literary Market. * The Market. Where Women Reign Supreme. * Latin America 2022. The Coming Back of the Left. * Iraq. The Madans live on the water. At risk. * Zimbabwe. Business Creates Agreement. * DR Congo. Forging New Talents. * Desmond Tutu, the People’s Archbishop. * ► January * Ethiopia. Maqbasa. Name-giving. * Economy. Dynamic Development. * Burundi. When Rare Earths come before Human Rights. * Brazil. The Tree of the Land of the Free People. * Herbs & Plants. Crassocephallum vitellinum - Anti-peptic ulcer plant. * China. The Itinerant Comboni Mission. * Azerbaijan. Land of Fire. * Bolivia. Chakana, the Andean cosmic bridge. * Zambia. Dignity and Survival. * Africa. Hotspots 2022. * The Rock-hewn Churches of Ethiopia. * Andean Spirituality. The Song of the Rivers. * Vietnam. The “Zeng” Art. * Africa forecast 2022. * A Long Chess Game. * The Karabakh Conflict. * ► 2021 * ► December * Eritrea. The sacrifice of the red goat. * Africa. The boom of e-commerce. * Bolivia. Under the spell of the rich mountain. * Kenya/Ethiopia. A journey into Borana's cultural heritage. * Getting married. * The Gubissa Ceremony. * Herbs & Plants. Leonotis nepetifolia. 'A Lion era'. * Philippine. The Fiesta, joyful celebration. * Azerbaijan: Unique Carpets. * New Technologies and Geopolitical Balances. * The Gadamoji Celebration. * Mexico. Tortillas, God’s food. * Mexico. A Price on his Head. * The Expansion of Cryptocurrency in Africa. * India. A chain of solidarity from organic cotton. * Africa. Forward to 2027, the new single currency. * ► November * Mozambique. Music and Dance of the Makua. To the sound of drums. * Marriage an expensive venture. * The EU and the Fight against Climate Change. * Lebanon. A failed state. * Nigeria. Half a century after the war, secessionist tensions again in Biafra. * Ecuador. Bishop Eugenio Arellano: "I tried to give concrete answers to the needs of people". * Religion & Family. * South Sudan. Sowing peace amid the violence. * Brazil. Protection against Coronavirus in the Rainforest. * Little Sister Magdeleine on the way to sainthood. * Colombia. The Ticuna ritual called 'Pelazón'. * The Ankole cultural spots. * Climate migrants. The great exodus. * Herbs & Plants. Blighia unijugata. A Plant with a remarkable healing potentiality. * Uganda. Journey into the Ankole cultural heritage. * Uganda. Ekipeyos. The prayer of the elders. * ► October * Nigeria. Dashed hopes. * Mission. To the last breath. * Malawi. Dancing with the Spirit. * The Talibans’ victory is boosting the jihadists’ morale in Africa. * Africa. Islamic finance. Followed only by a few. * Jamaica. The roots of reggae. * Mexico. Welcome to Tijuana. * Trinidad and Tobago. Between Prosperity and Islamic Extremism. * South Sudan. Being part of a universal Church. * DR of Congo. The state and the main churches clash over next elections. * Bolivia. The textiles of the Andes. * A flourishing economy. * Islamist danger. * Afghanistan-Sahel: similarities and radical differences. * A multi-ethnic country. * Africa. The hippo and its passion for rivers. * ► September * Morocco. Creating secure spaces. * Kazakhstan. "The Heart of the World". * Colombia. Distant peace. * Honduras. The Pech people. “We belong to the earth and to the earth we shall return”. * The hard road towards Nation-Building. * Graphite at the centre of new political equilibrium. * DR Congo. The President’s pastors. * Peru. Against human trafficking during the Covid-19 pandemic. * Colombia. Dreaming of a land free of the drugs trade. * Bolivia. Apthapi, a time for sharing. * Talitha Kum. Stop Human Trafficking. * Great reforms. * A Eurasian canal. * Herbs & Plant. Talinum paniculatum. A vital medicinal plant. * Brazil. Rio de Janeiro clutching at straws. * The secrets of the Lion King. * ► August * Uganda. A bride Mukiga girl. * Ethiopia. The sacred waters of Lake Tana. * The Canaries route among the most dangerous in the world. ‘Barça or Barsakh’. * Herbs & Plants. Albizia coriaria: anti-depressant medicinal plant. * Always On the Move. * The new narcotics routes in Africa. * Nigeria. Avocado, the black pear. * Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya. Death of the Moses of the Congo. * Kenya. Nairobi’s thirst for a future. * Gerewol. The festival of Love. * “We are the ‘most beautiful’ of all”. * Israel. Nevé Shalom – Wahat al-Salam. An Oasis of Peace. * Africa. The Giraffe. ‘Higher than the trees’. * Niger. The Bororo-Wodaabe. The Beauty of Liberty. * Being Together and Sharing. * South Sudan. Mission towards Reconciliation. * ► July * Ecuador. The Shuar. The people of the sacred waterfalls. * The Philippines. The church in the sea. * Charles de Foucauld. The Gospel in the land of the Sahara. * Africa. Catechists. Unknown heroes and heroines of the faith. * Togo. A Voodoo is born to us. * France. The Coming Anomy. * Child soldiers. The difficulty of ‘adapting to peace’. * 2021. The International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. * DR Congo. Towards a permanent state of siege in Eastern Congo. * Mali “A coup within a coup” in an increasingly fragile country. * Central African Republic. Giving Hope. * Child Migrants. Alone with their destiny. * The fascinating mystery of migrations in the African skies. * The puppies of Islamic State. * Uganda. The art of dance. * Avoiding the Suez Canal. * ► June * Chad : Déby’s death opens a pandora box for the entire region. * Ghana. The ghetto of the ‘witches’. * Ethiopia. That propitious day. * Strategic control. * The new frontiers of music. The sound of the desert. * Spotlight on African films. Reinventing the seventh art. * Guyana. An Unknown Country. * Africa Sahel. Nature as a hostage. * Israel. Kuchinate, let’s all crochet. * Africa. "The mission continues…" * The Central African Republic. Let’s start again together. * A New Constitutional Charter. * The Latin American Church in Assembly. The challenge of ‘Synodality’. * Senegal. Casamance. A ‘Low intensity conflict’. * Colombia. San Basilio de Palenque. A place of resistance and liberty. * Oil Exploration. * ► May * Herbs & Plants. Canarium schweinfurtii. A Medicinal Plant. * Rare-Earth Elements. A new Eldorado. * Nigeria. Telling their tales of suffering. * Ghana. Living and dying in Agbogbloshie. * Music. Fatima Said. Enchanting Voice. * DR Congo. Giving dignity and independence. * Cyril Ramaphosa and the struggle for reform in South Africa. * DR.Congo/Nigeria/Ghana. Towards new life. * Cote d’Ivoire. Old and new challenges. * Somalia. Tensions rise with Kenya over offshore oil-rich areas. * Mexico. Weaving culture. * China global leader in Rare-Earth elements. * Rare Earths. Future prospects? * Kenya. Rose Wanjikũ Mũriũ. Karate girl. * Rare Earth Elements. Latin America and Africa. Great dreams. * Colombia. Bishop receives death threats. * ► April * Contradicting results. * Brunei. Under the shadow of Sharia Law. * Sister Nathalie Becquart. To make History. * India. The apostle of the lepers. * Catholic Church: 'the Periphery within the Periphery'. * Uganda. Empako a sign of respect among the Batooro. * Ethiopia. Eritrea’s involvement in Tigray exacerbates tensions with the West. * Philippines. 500 years of Christianity. Looking forward to the future. * Fragile Peace in South Sudan. * Dubai. The crossroads of African gold. * China. The Dragon over Antarctica. * To become a 'Muslim Singapore'. * Venezuela. The Indios Warao: the 'Boat People'. * Music. Jonas Gwangwa. Antiapartheid jazz leader. * Nigeria. Islands in an archipelago. * Brazil. Capoeira, the dance of the resistance. * ► March * The Syrian War. Ten Years Later. * Fasts & Feasts in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition. * Nigeria. Edo Museum of West African Art. Collective Memories. * DR. Congo. Kabila’s puppet cuts its strings. * The Gulf of Guinea: The Sea of pirates. * The Regional and International Proxy Battleground. * The Sahel. “Poverty nourishes jihadism”. * Music. Santrofi, the sound of pan-Africanism. * Somaliland. Incense. Sweet-smelling fragrance from Heaven. * Africa. To Share fraternity. * What Next ? * Ghana. Being a priest in the Venice of Africa. * Ivory Coast. Contemporary art in the city of Abidjan. * Israel. From the Semien Mountains to Mount Sion. * The War and its Protagonists. * Mexico. Taxco. An inspiring Holy Week. * ► February * Philippines. The Black Nazarene. A Question of Quiapo Faith. * Africa interprets “Fratelli Tutti” for the world. As sweet as Ubuntu. * The Israeli strategy in Africa. * Music. Jerusalema. Dance, Sing, Resist. * Unesco. Cous cous. 'Live united'. * The New North Sea. * Control of the Straits. * DR Congo. At the side of the people fighting to live and to resist. * Herbs & Plant. Warburgia salutaris. A unique medicinal plant. * Africa. How Big Brother is watching Africans. * Egypt. Archaeology. The sarcophagi of Saqqara. New light on the Holy Site. * The Black Sea. The Strategic Games. * Central African Republic. Insecurity worsening. * Nicaragua. Electoral fraud is announced. * Cameroon. Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi. Not just 'passing through'. * The Balance of Power Old and News. * ► January * Africa’s hotspots in 2021. * North Africa. Revolutions on stand-by. * Colombia. The impact of Covid-19 on Afro spirituality. * Arms industry sales rise. * South Sudan. The tenderness of God. * Latin America. 2021. Elections in the shadow of Covid-19. * Sami. An indigenous European people. * Asia. 2021. Uncertainties and ambiguities. * East Africa. Lake Victoria, a threatened wonder. * Africa 2021. Security and Elections. * Comboni Lay Missionaries. Getting involved. * India. Experiencing Silence in India's Ashrams. * Herbs & Plants. Psorospermum febrifugum Spach. A medicinal plant for skin diseases. * Ethiopia. The Guji. A people in transformation. * Middle East and North Africa 2021. COVID-19 and Oil. * Bolivia. Water: source of life in the Andean Pacha. * ► 2020 * ► December * GGW. Resources insufficient. * Fratelli Tutti – Africa’s call for an “a civilization of love”. * India. The Hair Business. * India. More than just tea. * GGW. An inconsistent impact * Murchison Falls. A tour through the largest national park in Uganda. * The Pan-African Green Wall. * Music. Djibouti, Modern Notes. * Egypt. Mons. Claudio Lurati: “Called to witness with our lives”. * Namibia. The Okavango Delta threatened by fracking. * Herbs & Plants. Piliostigma thonningii. A multipurpose medicinal plant. * Djibouti. The Catholic Church, a tiny seed of hope. * Pan-African Museum. Reclaiming History. * GGW. Agroforestry Is Key. * Africa. Ubuntu, to live positively. * Africa. Cannabis, An Affair Of State. * ► November * The Tijaniyya Brotherhood. The Way of the Koran. * DR. Congo. Street children. A home for a better future. * Madagascar. Famadihana, the feast of Return. * Nicaragua. Street Children’s Circus. * Witnesses. Father Manuel. “I hitched my wagon to a star”. * A Journey into Islam in Senegal. * The Layeniyya Brotherhood. The Meaning of Equality. * Niger. Elections on the frontier of jihad. * Ghana. Togoland and the future of the nation. * Special Report/Iraq. Cultural Heritage in Peril. * Special Report/ Syria. Destruction, Looting and Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Assets. * The Muridiyya Brotherhood. "The Disciple". * Islamic Finance. Not Just for the Islamic World Anymore. * Music. The Sarkodie Generation. * Kenya. The Diocese of Ngong, The Church of the People. * ► October * India. The search for ‘Black Gold’ in the ‘Rat-Hole’. * Burkina Faso: Shadows and dangers. * The Dhofar Rebellion and Oman’s Modernity. * Qhapaq Ñan. Symbol of integration. * Ibadi Islam and Diplomacy. * Chokepoints: the vulnerable doors of the Middle East. * Sudan. Missionaries involved in education. * Oman. The legacy of Sultan Qaboos. * Africa. Unsafe roads. * Herbs & Plants. Lantana camara. A Therapeutic Plant. * How history shaped Oman. * Pope Francis. Listen to the call to mission. * Cameroon. Football versus alcohol. * ► September * Cote d’Ivoire. A clash of dinosaurs dominates the presidential election race. * USA. The Space Force. * Russia. An Ambitious Space Program. * Africa. Masks that protect and heal. * Music: Hope Masike, ‘The Princess of the Mbira’. * Sudan. An incubator for young entrepreneurs. * Cyberspace in the New Geopolitical Balance. * The Philippines. The Land of Natural Disasters. * Mali. A country in turmoil. * The economics of Pope Francis. The beauty of sharing. * Suez. Present Uncertainty and Future Strategy. * China. The Great Game. * Benin."The Man with the Golden Hands" * ► August * Father Charles Nyamiti. “An ancestor in African Theology.” * Nigeria. The dance of the street children. * Bangladesh. My life and Hope for the Sick. * African Independence. For a new Pan-Africanism. * Somalia. Glimmers of hope. * Herbs & Plants. Rhus vulgaris Meikle. An Important Herbal Medicinal Plant. * African Independence. Sixty years on. * Chad. Cereal Banks. * Uganda. A journey into Buganda’s cultural heritage. * Music. Obongjayar. Aromas and Rhythms of Mother Africa. * Births as a successful family. * Brazil. Close to the people. * Mexico. Arms that speak of peace. * ► July * Egypt. The Economic Power of the Military. * Bulgaria. Social breakdown. * The Catholic Church in Kyrgyzstan. A seed sprouting up slowly. * Mozambique. Cabo Delgado. Under Siege. * Colombia. An Uneasy Peace. * The Romani People in the Balkans. * Sudan. The democratic transition in peril. * Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Fragile countries. * Sudan. Mission among the Nuer. * Romania. Failure to integrate. * The Catholic Church in Kazakhstan. Testifying through friendship and dialogue. * Music. Mory Kanté. The Electric Griot. * Sudan. St Mary’s Hospital in Khartoum. At the service of Life. * Herbs & Plants. Aspalathus linearis. The medicinal Tea Plant. * ► June * Ethnic Groups and Religions. * Music. Manu Dibango. The Poet with the Saxophone. * Catholic Church in Morocco. A 'bridge'. * The Ecological Awakening of the African Church. * Afghanistan. A country in pieces. * The Catholic Church in Algeria. Weavers of Brotherhood. * Mongolia. An Unstable Democracy. * Dependent Economy. * Mexico. Pre-Hispanic city of Uxmal. * The Catholic Church in Libya. “Few but not invisible”. * Will China Replace the United States in the Middle East? * Africa gets debt arrangement to cope with its first recession for 25 years. * ► May * Gaye Su Akyol. Dreamer of the Turkish Sound. * Zimbabwe. In search of the lost city. * A Polarized Policy. * DR.Congo. A new tension area at the Zambian border. * African Military spending up 17% over the last decade. * Dangers of Secession. * World Campaign. "Sowing Hope for the Planet". * Moldova. Difficult Balances. * Africa. Coronavirus and the Missionaries. * Malawi. Between Health and Political Crisis. * A Dependent Economy. * Herbs & Plants. Cyathula prostrata. A wild plant with vast medicinal applications. * Ethiopia. Postponed national elections over coronavirus fears. * ► April * Herbs & Plant. Harrisonia abyssinica. Its unique traditional medicinal activities. * SIPRI. World arms exports continued to increase over the last five years. * The Nubian People: between Egypt and Sudan. * Bangladesh. The mission of dialogue. * Africa. Coronavirus is spreading fast: 43 countries affected. * Burundi. Heading towards troubled elections. * Turkey & Russia Chessboard Power Play. * Kenya. The Mukuru Promotion Centre: where 'Life Lives'. * Music. Omar & Gustavo. * Demographic Grow and Commercial Crops. * Father Jacques Mourad held hostage by jihadists. * Chiara Lubich. A Spiritual Leader. * ► March * Arms Trafficking. The Sahel Connection. * The ‘Deal of the Century’ . * Jordan at the Crossroads. * Uganda. Father Giuseppe Ambrosoli, a Blessed for Africa. * Gambling in Africa. * Herbs & Plants. Manilkara mochisia. A vital medicine plant. * Angola. The fall of the Dos Santos Empire. * The custodian of Jerusalem’s Old City. * Philippines. On the side of the underdog. * Brazil. The Magic and Colour of Movement. * Chad / Mons. Miguel Sebastian, “Let us not be intimidated by the regime”. * South Sudan migrants in Australia. Integration, thorns and rap. * ► February * The Indian Ocean. * Philippines. Make a difference. * The Church in Northeast India. Building Bridges. * The Atlantic Ocean. * Brazil. Frevo, infectious joy. * Zimbabwe. Street children in Harare. * The Pacific Ocean. * Who controls the Oceans? * Middle East on Fire. * ► January * Guatemala. The native flavour of boj. * Ecumenism in Africa. Dialogue in the continent of diversity. * Mexico. Calakmul, the Lost City. * Africa 2020. Between Elections and Conflicts. * Mexico. Being a priest in Acapulco. * Middle East 2020. The real 'Arab Spring’? * Asia 2020. A continent where uncertainty reigns. * Music. Gabacho Maroc. A Connecting Sound. * Africa’s Hotspots in 2020. * ► 2019 * ► December * Somalia. An atmosphere of Tension and Instability. * Uganda. Educating the heart. * Missionary Reflection. Religious and social transformation. * Africa. The Sea is theirs. * Africa. Environmental Degradation and Climate Change Migrants. * West Africa, bridgehead for cocaine trafficking. * DR. Congo. What it means to be a doctor and a missionary. * Mexico.The Circus as a Life Project. * The Mafias.The Sea routes for drugs. * Music. Noa. Seeds of peace. * Nigerian gangs. * ► November * Namibia. Nothing Surprising. * Economy. Too much inequality. * Burkina Faso. Father Jacques. Biologist and Geneticist. * Western Sahara. The wall that nobody talks about. * South Sudan. Death. A place of Rest. * Eswatini. Arriving unannounced. * Namibian Mosaic. * DR. Congo. “I am a missionary doctor, in love with God”. * New Catacombs Pact. * Ethnicity and National Unity. * Chad. The golden triangle of Tibesti. * South Africa. Causes and consequences of the xenophobic attacks. * ► October * Pope Francis Visits Africa. To be with the People. * Kashmir. An Uncertain Future. * Kenya. To prepare future leaders. * Amazonia. “Fear does not apply to us” * Nicaragua. Journey into myths and legend in the land of volcanoes. * Uganda. A Circus, the Art of Redemption. * World Mission Sunday. “Mission is part of our identity as Christians”. * Music. Jain, Souldier of Soul. * Middle East. Will Oil and Gas Save Lebanon? * Africa. The Jihadist Threat. * Towards the Synod. 'Amazonising the Church'. * Ethiopia. The moment of truth for reformist Abyi. * ► September * Which Kurdish populations? * Music. Niger. Bombino, the rock in the desert. * Hong Kong. To lead the Way. * Radioactive waste in the Pacific Ocean. * South Sudan. Being able to share. * The Shi’a Movement. * North Africa. Recognition of Amazigh Culture. * Togo. Anti-regime music. * Egypt. Being a Christian in an Islamic Country. * Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: “Prison was a school to me”. * Ethiopia. Meskel. The Feast of the Holy Cross. * PMC: A tool for Russia and China in Africa. * Ba’ath Party Dominance and Mistakes. * Iraq. A Fragile Country. * ► August * Burkina Faso. The Church under attack. * DR Congo. Insecurity and bad governance contribute to the spread of Ebola. * Drug Trafficking. * RD.Congo. Beatification of twenty martyr missionaries on track. * Africa. Start-ups rolling out. * Between Maras and Pandilla * Nigeria. Troubles in Kano. * El Salvador. A Country In Transition. * A New President. * The Church of Africa. A Return To Its Origins. * ► July * Philippine. Modern Day Missionaries of the World. * Mexico. "Until dignity becomes the custom". * The Gumuz People, their culture. * The Religious Universe of the Gumuz. * The Gumuz in front of a changing world. * Africa. The art of food. Ancient flavours and genuine ingredients. * Ethiopia. Metema, the loss of all hope. * Ethiopia. The Gumuz. A marginalized People. * Herbs & Plants. Acalypha indica. A useful source of medicine. * Gambia. A bridge for development. * Madagascar. Poverty can be beaten. * Africa. Millions still have no papers. * ► June * Niger. A culture of tolerance. * The Philippines. Constant Threats. * War on drugs. * Afghanistan. A Tiny Seed. * The Church in the Amazon. A new way of being present. * Iran. Poker Game * The Duterte's Games * Herbs & Plants. Funtumia elastic. A medicinal African rubber tree. * Catholic Church Commitments. * Eastern Africa. Tensions between Kigali and Kampala. * Ethiopia. A Grain of Hope. * Brazil. Horizons of hope. * ► May * Migration Between Regions. * Catholic Church. Taking concrete steps to mitigate the migration crisis. * Mons. Angelelli. “The Romero of Argentina”. * Africa. Journalists are a target. * Africa Internet. The new censorship. * Migrating in Africa. A continent on the Move. * South Sudan. Pope Francis: “No more war!” * Laura Mvula. A Gospel for the Third Millennium. * Migration. Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Conflict. * Jihadism in the Indian sub-continent. * A New Season of Stifled Democratic Aspirations Begins in North Africa. * Herbs & Plants. Xylopia aethiopica. A Spicy Herbal Medicinal Plant. * Iraq. The courage to go back. * ► April * South Sudan. A great heart with great faith. * Monasticism and Monasteries in Ethiopia. * Rwanda. Twenty-five years after Apocalypses. A transformed country. * The Monastery of Debre Libanos. * Boeing 737-MAX Incident Won’t Thwart Ethiopian Airlines’ Ambitions. * Burundi spirals into dictatorship and isolation. * The Monastery of Debre Damo. * Brazil. Prisons Without Walls. * The Monastery of Hayk. * Africa/China. Chinese Investments in African High Technology. * Yasmine Hamdan. A Vagabond Spirit. * Belgium. The Museum of Africa, a revisited version of the continent. * Herbs & Plants. Entada abyssinica. A resourceful herbal medicine. * DR Congo. Mons. Muyengo Mulombe : “ We are the defenders of the people”. * Senegal. The Great House of African Art. * ► March * Peru. The Courage To Change. * Madagascar. The DJ Sets The Tone. * The New 'Doctrine Of National Security'. * Guatemala. A country, Under Threat. * An Ancient Country. * Tunisia. The Challenges of the Jasmin Revolution. * Uganda. Bobi Wine. Rapper and Opposer. * Justice For The Indigenous People. * Ghana. The great Mosque of Accra. * Herbs & Plants. Acacia sieberiana. To relieve back pain. * Chad. A Church Committed To Mission. * Ethiopia. Solidarity in the shadow of Debre Libanos. * Thailand. Caffè Bruno: A really nice cup of coffee. * ► February * Mexico. Poblano Chili here we come. * Nicaragua. Bosawás Biosphere Reserve, Under Threat. * Thailand. Much is unknown in the Country of the Smile. * The Maritime Silk Road in South-East Asia. * The Jesuit Refugee Service. The African Microcosm In The Streets Of Addis Ababa. * Economy. Risk factors. * Political Uncertainty. * Democratic Republic of Congo. Kabila’s Electoral Coup. * Brazil. Bringing hope to the inferno of Cracolandia. * Souad Massi. The voice of North Africa. * Thai Identity. * Congo-Brazzaville.The Resumption Of The Railway Traffic Raise New Hopes. * Kenya. The Challenge Of Reinsertion In Society. * ► January * South Africa. The True Legend of the Black Swan. * Asia 2019. Troubled Waters. * Ethiopia. Timket. The Feast of the two Testaments. * The Limpopo River. Collateral Victim Of The Mining Industry. * The Zambezi River. Threats and opportunities for the ‘Great River ‘. * Uganda. To Give Dignity. * Ethiopia. Hope For A Forgotten People * Africa 2019. A Challenging Year For The Continent. * Middle East 2019. Another Uncertain Year Ahead. * African Musicians. License For Transformation. * The Senegal River. Threatened by Drought, Climate Change And Man-Made Disasters * DR Congo. Miracles Happen. * The Niger River : From Drought To Floods And Pollution. * Hotspots in Africa in 2019. * Music and Dance. Tango, African Rhythm. * ► 2018 * ► December * Russia Returns To Africa. * Dr Denis Mukwege. A Nobel Peace Prize for Africa * Kenya. People With A Future In Their Hands. * A 'No Deal' Brexit could disrupt the UK trade of African and Indian diamonds. * USA, China. Military Strategy And Market in Africa. * Egypt. Ecumenical Dialogue Lost. * Libya, Putin’s Interests. * Christmas in Ethiopia. A Day of Joy. * Africa. Contractors’ Eldorado. * Music. Imany, Africa in her heart. * Western Africa.The confraternity of Knowledge.The mysterious world of the Donso hunters. * A New Epoch. * The Catholic Church in China. Resisting against all odds. * ► November * India, Playing A Very Active Role. * Oman, Small But Strategic. * Geo-Political and Geo-Economic Scenarios of the Indian Ocean. * Angola. ‘Terminator’ Lourenço Pushes For More Reforms. * Music. A marvel called Oud. The Joubran Trio. * China, The Protagonist. * Kenya’s LAPSSET Oil Corridor : Not Yet Born But Already Old. * El Salvador. Oscar Romero, a Saint waiting for justice. * Plants & People. Cowpeas, Essential In The Management Of Diabetes. * Burkina Faso. Alphonsine Yanogo. Sister and Mechanic. * The Khashoggi Murder Has Shaken the Very Foundations of the House of Saud. * Johannesburg. Refugees In The City Of Gold. * ► October * Uganda/Sudanese Refugees. Just A Drop In The Ocean. * South Sudan. Street Children in Juba. They Want To Live. * World Mission Sunday. “Life Is A Mission”. * DR Congo. Kabila likely to remain in control after the elections date. * Republic of Central Africa. A Church With Open Arms. * Tunisia. A Damocles’ sword hanging on its budding democracy. * Plant & People. Vitex doniana. Multipurpose Tree. * ► September * South Africa: Is This Land Your Land? * Uganda. A School Under Canvas. * Missionaries of Africa. A Great Gift. * Nicaragua. The Church Under Threat. * Support Local Initiatives. * Do Not Forget Rana Plaza. * Women At The Crossroads. * Senegal. Ina Thiam: “Photographers put their soul in each image”. * South Africa. The Catholic Church. In Search Of A New Presence. * Herbs & People. Pseudocedrela kotschyi. Fracture Healing Plant. * Bangladesh. A Country In Contrast. * Washington is Driving Iran into a Corner, but Not without Risks to Itself. * ► August * Herbs & People. Momordica charantia. A unique anti-diabetic plant. * USA. Weapons And Social Malaise. * Ethiopia. Unbelievable changes. * Cinema. The Black Star Of Hollywood. * Philippines. Feeding Street People. * Ivory Coast. Breaking Chains. * The forgotten Real Issues. * Military Escalation In Africa. * A Proxy War. * Bolivia. CAM 5. Church On A Journey. * Disconnected From Reality. * Israel, Palestine And The Impossible Deal. * ► July * Asian Spirituality. A Quest For Depth. * Peru.To Share Life With People Who Are Incredibly Wise. * Has the Countdown to the End of the Syrian War Began? * India. In The Name Of Thomas. * Spirituality, Learning From Each Other. * The Horn of Africa. An Increasingly Strategic Region. * USA/Mexico. Arms Trafficking. * The Spirituality of Responsibility. * Ekebergia Capensis. Highly valued plant. * Mozambique. Benfica, Urban Mission. * DR Congo. Oil Exploration In The National Parks. * Spirituality as Ahimsa. * African Cuisine. Variety and Flavours. * ► June * Erythrina abysynica. The Anti-Helminthic Plant. * Missionary botanist. Camellia Tea. * Uganda. ReachOut. The Best Practices. * Music. Afro Trap. * Kinshasa Vetoes Water Transfer Project To Replenish Lake Chad. * Latin America. The starting point of all the routes. * India. Another Side. * Mexico. “I could be killed anytime”. * Mali. Helping The Street Children Of Bamako. * Catholic priests. They are the Target. * Groups in the galaxy of terror. * SIPRI. World Military Expenditure Up. * Drug Trafficking and Terrorism. * Territory control. * ► May * Africa and ‘Gaudete et Exsultate’. In search for holiness. * Kyrgyzstan. A Geopolitical Pivot. * Burundi. The May referendum: a “death warrant” for the Peace Agreement. * DR Congo. The Commitment of the Church to the People. * Tajikistan. Great Power Interests. * FIFA World Cup/Africa. The Road to Russia. * Central Asia. A Great New Game. * DR Congo. Most popular politician risks to be excluded from the presidential race. * Niger another Afghanistan. * Singapore. Towards a vibrant and missionary Church. * Nigeria. The Bishop is not a traditional Chief. * Uzbekistan. A Delicate Balance. * Herbs & Plants. Syzygium cumini. An anti-diabetic plant. * ► April * Kenya. At A Turning Point? * A Truly Indian Church. * The Seychelles. A Debt Paid, An Ecosystem Protected ... * Nigeria. “I Kept My Trust In The Lord”. * Herbs & People. Aspilia Africana: The Unique Anti-Haemorrhage Plant. * The women Condition. * Middle East Under Pressure. * Hinduism and Nationalism. * Peru. It Is Impossible To Remain Silent. * India. A Lost Dream. * Brazil. The Value Of Life. * The 'African Mona Lisa' Rediscovered ... * Nidia Góngora. Singing The Memories Of Her People. * ► March * Africa. Puppet Theatre. * Mesoamerica. Pizza With Savour Of Aztec Cuisine. * Protests, Not Like The Arab Spring. * Brazil. Being A Church That Goes Forth. * Brazil. Being Abandoned. * The Opposition, Internal and External. * Syria. All The Games. * Ethiopia. A Divided Country. * Iran And The Conflicts In The Middle East. * Morocco. Between Islamic Radicalization And Narco-Jihadism. * Chad. At The Heart Of The People. * Africa. Beyond Conflict diamonds. * DR Congo. How Long Can Kabila Resist To The Catholic-Led Mobilization For Democracy ? * ► February * Visible And Invisible Walls. * Latin American Elections 2018. A Number Of Unknowns. * In The Shadow Of The Wall. * Latin America, A Treasure Called Lithium. * Walls Separating Peoples. * Madagascar. Games: Ties Of Friendship. * Peru. Mission At The Foot Of The Volcano. * Syria. Sowing Seeds Of Hope. * Burkina Faso. 'The Ants Can Carry An Elephant'. * Syria. Behind ‘Operation Olive Branch’. * Anti-Migration Walls. * ► January * Middle East 2018 Perspectives. * Brazil. Aparecida, 300 Years On The Side Of The People. * Pelargonium sidoides. An Effective Medicinal Plant Against Respiratory Diseases. * The Kurds, Which Future? * The War In Syria Is Over, The West Will Give Up On The Kurds. * The Challenges Of Kurdish Nationalism. * Angola. 'The Thinker'. * The Jesuits in Africa. In Good Company. * Philippines. The Killing Fields. * Africa. Political Forecast 2018. * Solidarity As The Road To Peace: The Indigenous African Model. * Africa’s Hotspots in 2018. * Asia 2018. In The Shadow Of Kim. * The Kurds' History. 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