The Jesuits In Africa: In Good Company
There are 1,600 Jesuits in Africa and they work in 34 countries. They are mainly involved in the fields of education, management of natural resources, prevention of AIDS, and assistance to refugees. In addition, they dedicate themselves to the training of the future African leaders. The Jesuit presence in Africa dates back to 1542 when, […]
Central African Republic: Continuing Cashes Between Factions For The Control Of The Territory And Natural Resources
Insecurity reigns in the country, fighting among rebel groups continues even in the capital Bangui. Recently, the police, assisted by the forces of Minusca (the UN mission in Central Africa) clashed with groups of militiamen who control PK5, the neighbourhood of the capital where the Muslim community lives. Former fighters who have become bandits are […]
South Sudan: Forging The Future
Sister Orla Treacy is the Principal of the Loreto Secondary School in Rumbek, South Sudan – a beacon of hope in an area where female literacy is estimated to be less than 10 percent, and most girls face strong pressure to stay away from school. One of the main challenges for Sr Treacy has been […]
Chad: At The Heart Of The People
A tiny group of Christians in a predominantly Moslem environment, determined to forge ties of friendship and dialogue in a society that still bears the wounds of thirty years of civil war. A Comboni Missionary community tells its story. Abéché town is on the doorstep of the desert in eastern Chad. Just 1.1% are Christians, […]
Filipino Diaspora: They Become Modern Apostles Of Evangelisation
Over 10 million Filipinos are living and working overseas. Manila Archbishop Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said “our overseas Filipino migrant workers have become the big missionary presence”. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) term denotes to Filipinos who are abroad indefinitely as citizens or as permanent or temporary residents of a different country and to those Filipino […]
U.N. Warns Humanitarian Disaster In Southeast Congo
According to the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, an upsurge of violence in south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is set to cause a “humanitarian disaster of extraordinary proportions”. Congo’s Tanganyika province has seen a sharp escalation of violence since late last year, with new armed groups forming and an increase in attacks and the use of […]
Burkina Faso: Believing In The Future By Betting On Agriculture
Land grabbing and the scarce revenue generated by agriculture are forcing Burkinabe farmers off their land. The De La Salle Brothers in Burkina Faso have launched a project called the Lasallian Centre for Training in Agricultural Skills (CLIMA) in order to make agriculture, the primary sector in the country, attractive. CLIMA’s Brother Director, Abel Dembelé, […]
A History Made Of Names
The work we are doing as Comboni Missionaries and Comboni Lay Missionaries in the concrete situation of migration is essentially accomplished by networking with associations, organisations and movements, both ecclesial and social, involved in this area in recognising and defending the rights of immigrants and refugees. Since September 2013, the port of Palermo, Sicily, has […]
Uganda: The Ganda Tradition
The Baganda or Ganda are the largest single ethnic group in Uganda representing approximately 20% of Uganda’s total 34.7 million population. They occupy the central part of the country, which was formerly called the Buganda province. They are a Bantu-speaking people and their language is called ‘Luganda’. We look at some traditional aspects of this […]
South Sudan: Hundreds Of Children Released By Armed Groups
More than 300 children, 87 of them girls, were released by armed groups in South Sudan today, beginning a process that is expected to see at least 700 children freed in the coming weeks. It was the first release of children by any armed groups in South Sudan in more than year. “This is a […]
