Cameroon. Children. Blessing for the pygmies
Akas pygmy men spend a lot of time with their children. The attention and affection they show them, as well as the way they bring them up, are unique. Economic and environmental challenges, however, threaten the way of life of these people. The afternoon sun slips behind the tall trees that populate the Dja River […]
Mexico. The Land and the People of the Fields. A Common Destiny
Peasant communities of indigenous origin see the land not as a commodity to be consumed and exploited. But a living being integrated into their history and their identity. This is how the earth takes on a face with which to establish a relationship as a living being, as a neighbour, an ally and a witness […]
African ecological spirituality. Drinking from the wells of tradition
In Africa, there is no separation between the sacred and the profane. According to common African spirituality, all life is sacred, and the entire creation is sacred, as it is an expression of divine force. African spirituality is rooted in the belief in a mutual interdependence – indeed, a oneness – of all creation, in […]
African Cuisine. Madagascar
There are many different culinary traditions in Madagascar’s cuisine. The influence of Southeast Asian, African, Oceanic, Indian, Chinese and European immigrants is evident in Madagascar’s cuisine. A tasty dish based on prawns Today we take you to Madagascar with Coco Crevettes, a dish based on prawns, coconut and curry, to be enjoyed accompanied by white […]
Oral Literature. And the partridge saved the hunter
A long time ago, a young woman gave birth to a child armed with strings and arrows, as if fate had predestined him to become a hunter. When he grew up, he showed great skill in archery and in making snares and traps. Everyone admired him, and luck was on his side. One day a […]
The Bird that Colours the Zambezi River in Red
When the flocks of the carmine bee-eater arrive in the Zambezi Valley, at the height of the dry season, the bush is tinged with the red colour of its feathers, brushing the arid colours of the winter landscape with renewed brilliance. It is already the middle of September, and the dry season is coming to […]
Unlocking Africa’s Potential with the Miracle Moringa Tree
In the heart of Africa, where climate change is wreaking havoc on communities already grappling with water scarcity and desertification, a humble tree is emerging as a beacon of hope: the moringa tree. Originating from the foothills of the Himalayas, the moringa tree, also known as the drumstick tree, has found its way to Africa, […]
Vocation Story. Fr. Noel. From Africa to the Philippines
Fr. Noel Sakie, a Comboni missionary priest from Togo, shares his vocation story. My name is Fr. Noel Sakie, Comboni missionary priest from Togo. Firstborn in my family, I have two young sisters. My vocation journey started when I joined my uncle after my father’s passing. When I joined my uncle, the first experience which […]
African Cuisine. Algeria
Algerian cuisine has had many influences that have contributed something unique to the country’s culinary delights. Over hundreds of years the Berbers, Arabs, Turks, Romans, the French and the Spanish have influenced the cuisine of Algeria. Each of these civilizations has helped to ensure that Algeria’s cuisine is an eclectic mix of flavors, aromas and […]
Oral Literature. The Leopard, the Dog and the Tortoise
Once upon a time, there was a leopard. He had a huge walnut tree that was full of nuts. Stingy as he was, however, he forbade anyone to touch the nuts and threatened to kill them if they did so. The tortoise was also aware of the ban, but when he saw the ripe nuts, […]
