The European Union and the COVID-19 crisis in the poorest countries
Since April 2020, the European Commission has defined the EU strategy to support the fight against COVID-19 globally through an action plan called Team Europe, which combines and coordinates resources from the EU, its Member countries, the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and other EU financial institutions, in synergy with […]
Comboni Missionaries: “Africa is our home”
A total of one hundred and thirty years those three Comboni missionaries spent in Africa. Three devoted people of great faith and love for the people. Their motto was: ‘This is our home and here we will remain as long as there is life in our bodies.’ Comboni Father David Ferraboschi is originally from Italy […]
Mexico: Weaving Culture
Within the priceless cultural heritage that is preserved among the Indian peoples of Mexico and includes such important areas as language, rites and world views, pride of place goes to the production of textiles. Textile traditions characteristically reflect extraordinary cultural diversity. A journey among the indigenous peoples of some regions to learn about their rich […]
Africa’s New Debit Crisis
One of the most successful campaigns in the year 2000 led to debt relief for 37 of the world’s poorest countries. 20 years later, Africa is once again in a debt crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic. This new debt crisis has become a burning political issue. How did the crisis come about? How to deal […]
Protecting nature can lower risk of armed conflict, says conservation body
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), protecting and restoring nature can reduce the risk of armed conflict around the world. Over the last 30 years, countries have been more prone to conflict when natural resources like agricultural land and water become scarce or degraded, such as in areas where droughts are […]
At least 87% of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given out in wealthier countries
COVID-19 vaccine distribution has been largely concentrated in higher income countries, despite dire need in conflict-affected areas as more transmissible COVID-19 variants drive up cases and intensify pressure on already strained health systems. Inequitable vaccine access has seen the US, UK and the EU each pre-purchase enough approved COVID-19 doses to vaccinate their populations more […]
Eight reasons why people are dying in the Mediterranean
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 600 people lost their lives in the Mediterranean during the first four months of 2021. This is more than twice the number of deaths recorded over the same period last year. The deadliest route is the Central Mediterranean route. More than 600 refugees and migrants […]
Total’s East African oil pipeline to go ahead despite stiff opposition
The Ugandan and Tanzanian governments have signed agreements with French oil major Total and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to build a 1,400-kilometer (900-mile) pipeline from Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park to the Tanzanian port of Tanga on the Indian Ocean. The pipeline’s critics say 2,000 square kilometres (770 square miles) of protected areas […]
Herbs & Plants: Strawberries
Botanically, strawberry belongs to plant family, Rosaceae and species, Fragaria ananassa. It is the world’s most popular berry and widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red colour, juicy texture, and sweetness. Research provides substantial evidence to classify strawberries as a functional food with several preventive and therapeutic health benefits. Strawberries are a rich source […]
Solar Pumps for Sub-Saharan Farmers
The technology is spreading. A great help to increasing the yield of the fields and available food. Solar water pumps play an important part in improving the income of rural families. Around 95% of the cultivated land in sub-Saharan Africa depends exclusively on unreliable seasonal rains to supply water needs. The use of solar pumps […]
