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Long ago, the sea was not salty. People got their salt from the mountain of salt across the sea. One day, the people in the village ran out of salt. But they could not set out to sea because the waves were high, and the wind was strong. Their small boats would not withstand the […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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