Madagascar
Romazava, a traditional dish Today, we go to Madagascar to learn about and taste a classic of its cuisine. Romazava is a soup made with vegetables (brède mafane, or edible legume leaves, or moringa leaves or spinach) and meat or fish. It is often accompanied with white rice. Time 40 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 250 […]
Herbs & People. Momordica. A unique antidiabetic plant
It is commonly known as bitter melon or bitter gourd is a climbing vine whose leaves and green fruits have been used in traditional medicine to fight cancer, diabetes and many infectious diseases despite being very bitter. It is a widely distributed plant, especially in Africa, Asia, and South America. This herbaceous, slender climber has […]
Madagascar. The Vezo, the guardians of the sea
The Vezo of Madagascar spend their lives sailing in their pirogues, following the wind and currents in search of fish schools. They live in harmony with the ocean and are committed to protecting it. Their small, light outrigger canoes, carved from a tree trunk, caress the waters of the Indian Ocean, driven by the southern […]
Uganda: Catholic sisters offer trauma care to refugees
Over the past five years, Sister Linah Siabana, a mental health specialist belonging to the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa, has been working in settlements near the border with South Sudan in northern Uganda, helping to rebuild the lives of those displaced by conflict. Uganda is hosting nearly 1.7 million refugees, who are […]
Morocco. Along the streets of Midelt.
“So, every morning, after the monastery Eucharist, the mystery of the risen Christ who takes your soul, here I am living it in the streets and at the bus station of Midelt”. Father Renato Zilio, a Scalabrinian, asks himself: “How could we ever look the other way?” With mystical, unparalleled slowness, the monk gradually elevates […]
Briani, a speciality of Mauritius
Briani, a speciality of Mauritius The country’s culinary tradition reflects the richness and variety of the human geography that populates this land: heir to influences from Hindu, Chinese, European, African cuisine, Mauritian gastronomy ranges from sweet to more spicy and/or hot flavours. One of the most famous dishes is Briani, originating from the Indian Muslim […]
Herbs & People. Bidens pilosa. A valuable herbal medicine
Bidens pilosa is a member of the Asteraceae (formerly called Compositae) family. It is a highly valuable medicinal plant worldwide and has been used since ancient times, especially in China and Africa, to treat and manage various illnesses and conditions. Bidens pilosa is commonly found growing along roadsides, railroad tracks, vacant lots, and other places […]
Nigerian Weddings. A Big Deal.
In Lagos, engaged couples compete to organise the most sumptuous wedding. And they make the thriving wedding industry grow. Receptions for hundreds of guests, dresses studded with precious stones, arrivals at church aboard yachts or helicopters, showers of banknotes on the newlyweds. In Nigeria, weddings are always exaggerated and often have surreal implications. Limousines and […]
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. Nine young people joined two Comboni Missionary priests, from the London province and embarked on a pilgrimage to the Jubilee of the Youth in Italy. Some participants share their […]
South Africa.
Mealie Maise Bread Mealie Bread is a simple and nutritious South African sweet corn bread with a hint of spice that will surprise you. Here’s how to make it. Time 1 hour Serves 4 Ingredients 330g corn kernels 120ml milk 2 eggs 30g salted butter 180g flour 2 tbsp corn flour 2 tbsp sugar […]
