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Peter Tabichi, a member of the Franciscan religious order, has just won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize. Brother Peter, a science teacher from Kenya, has been praised for his achievements in a deprived school with crowded classes and few textbooks. He has been recognises for the “exceptional” teacher’s commitment to pupils in a remote part […]

Financed by Istanbul, it also contains other structures: a congress hall, administration offices and a library. The presence of Turkey in Africa is nothing new: educational and social projects and the construction of mosques are being carried out in about thirty African countries. It rises majestically, beautiful and immense. The Accra mosque is the largest

The European Union finds itself in a contradictory situation in advance of the European Parliament elections in May. The levels of support for the EU are higher than they have been for 25 years. 62 per cent of EU citizens have a positive view of their country’s membership of the EU; this is as high

With Chinese technical and financial backing, a number of countries – from Tanzania to Angola, from Kenya to Ethiopia, from Nigeria to Ghana – are modernising their railroads and building new lines to move both people and goods more efficiently.   The railway system in Africa is undergoing a rebirth. From east to west and

It is fundamental to reducing dependence on oil. The extraction of cobalt is riddled with abuses and danger, especially in the DR Congo. Cobalt has many uses, most importantly in the production of electric cars to reduce dependence on oil and to combat climate change. However, the production of this mineral is deeply flawed, considering

Cabbage is a leafy green, red or white biennial vegetable grown annually. This cruciferous vegetable belongs to plant family brassicaceae and is round or oval in shape. It consists of soft, light green or whitish inner leaves covered with harder and dark green outer leaves. Cabbage belongs to the group of cole crops and hence

A very hectic and exciting life, in a wide range of areas. Committed to various forms of human endeavour. Fond of interacting communication among young people. Engaged in development projects and human promotion programmes. And much more. Always with a single intent: to be a herald of brotherhood among people. Brother Friedbert Tremmel, from Germany,

The Pontifical Yearbook 2019 and the Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2017, compiled by the Central Office of Church Statistics, has been just published by the Vatican Press.  From the data reported we can draw information on the life of the Catholic Church in the world, starting from 2018. The percentage of Catholics in the world has

Burdened by growing energy dependence, an increasing number of countries have chosen to concentrate policies and investments in renewable sources. The increase in population which, according to various estimates, is due to double the population of Africa by 2050, creates great pressure on energy demands and imposes new policies and investments to increase energy production.

“Avoid corruption and help the poor who need legal services,” is a life principle of Nelson B. Borja, 71, a senior trial lawyer specialising in criminal cases, who distinguished himself for providing free legal service to the poor. “As a lawyer, it is also my wish to make a humble contribution for the improvement of our