Many rivers to cross for President Biden
There are different contending stories about the 2020 US Presidential election. The comforting one is that Joseph Biden, with his running mate Kamala Harris, won a popular mandate by seven million votes. The disturbing one is that Donald Trump increased his popular vote by over eleven million. It is estimated that 93% of those who […]
Malawi: Dancing with the Spirit
It is a country with over 10 ethnic groups, each with different cultural traditions and beliefs. The dance represents one of the highest cultural performances of these cultural groups. A glance at some of the dances. In the central region of Malawi live the Ngoni people and they are around 750 thousand people in all. […]
Oral Literature: Elephant and Hare
There was once a herd of elephants who went to gather honey to take to their in-laws. As they were walking along, they came upon Hare who was just about to cross the river. She said to one of them: “Father, please help me get across the river.” The elephant agreed to this request and […]
Mexico: Arms that Speak of Peace
A visual Mexican artist collects arms used during violent times in his country and transforms them into works of art, to demonstrate how human beings have more powerful arms to convey their message in the form of images, literature, thoughts and words. Originally from Jalisco, one of the Mexican states situated in the western part […]
Most Africans Will Not Receive the Coronavirus Vaccine this Year
Countries across Africa are hunting for deals to obtain COVID-19 vaccines at affordable prices, but their limited funds will cover less than half of their citizens. One estimate places access to a vaccine at one person out of 10. In Uganda, nine million doses of the life-saving vaccine have been ordered through GAVI – Global […]
Taizé: Hoping in Season and out of Season
Humanity is able to move forward because of the multitudes of women and men who give themselves without counting the cost, even in times of upheaval and uncertainty. Over these last few months, many young people have shared with us their worries about the future: what hope can give us direction; what things can we […]
Africa’s hotspots in 2021
This year many African countries will go through a phase of instability and conflict. Some of them even risk of being torn apart by ethnic tensions and political rivalries. These tensions and rivalries run deep. There is no sign of change in some of these situations, but a change is possible. In this historical moment, […]
Latin America: 2021, elections in the shadow of COVID-19
Crisis in the economy, public health and the environment. Six countries will go to the polls to elect their presidents. Will the Bolivia effect lead to new scenarios in the continent? Many unknowns. Latin America, together with the rest of the world, is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic that has badly affected the region already sorely […]
Asia: 2021, Uncertainties and Ambiguities
How to confront the consequences of COVID-19 as they affect the countries of Asia. China will continue its domination on the various international chessboards. India joins the Security Council. Meanwhile, the Olympics are to be held in Japan. The management of the first phases of the epidemic and the ambiguity that followed it concerning the […]
Middle East and North Africa 2021: COVID-19 and Oil
Socio-economic tensions rise but the COVID-19 Pandemic buys time for governments under pressure. Tension between Ankara and Cairo. There are two lenses through which to frame prospects for the Middle East in 2021: the results of the U.S. election and the Abraham Accords that established the framework for diplomatic relations between Israel and the Persian […]