Celebrating The African Youth
“Young Africans are playing an active role in bringing social change in the continent. They are contributing daily to the benefit of their communities and nations across Africa.” Africa boasts the world’s youngest population with more than sixty percent of its children aged below 25. It is estimated that by 2030, young Africans are expected […]
Oral Literature. The missing monkey house
In the old days, monkeys lived together in the forest as a clan. Everything they did was done together. There were no small groups. The only thing they did individually was to find food. In this clan of monkeys, an old one was elected leader. Because he was old and wise, he was respected by […]
Herbs & Plants. Beta Vulgaris, a flowering plant.
Commonly known as beetroot or turnip, it has gained popularity over the years as a new superfood due to its many health benefits. Typically, a deep purple colour, beetroot can also be white or golden. Beetroot’s earthy charm lies in its ubiquitous influence on fashionable menus and recipes. It’s delicious, distinctive flavour and nutritional status […]
The Last Campesinos in the Mexican Desert
The small villages of the Tarahumara Indians in northern Mexico – where temperatures have risen above 50 degrees this year – have to deal not only with climate change, but also with injustice and discrimination. We accompany Brother Ricardo Greenley, a Jesuit, on one of his visits to Christian communities. Sand and desert, villages and […]
Historic cities. Agadez, the gateway of the desert
When you search for the word Agadez (Niger) on Google Maps, a remote point in a vast expanse of white land appears on the map of Africa. That remote point is Agadez, the gateway to the desert, the place of departure and arrival of the great Sahara Desert, the city where the commercial caravans used […]
Plants & Herbs. Harpagophytum procumbens. A desert plant with medicinal properties
It belongs to the Pedaliaceae plant family and is commonly referred to as devil’s claw, grapple plant, or wood spider. It is a rare, highly valuable plant which is only found widely spread in the Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa especially in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Harpagophytum procumbens is a perennial […]
Bolivia. The Ayoreos. The wedding, a celebration full of cultural symbols
The Ayoreos are an ethnic group that live in the eastern part of Bolivia. They number about 4,000 and live distributed in 29 communities. The name “Ayoreo” means “true men”. It refers to their way of life as hunters and gatherers. A glance at their wedding celebration. The celebration of marriage is not as rigidly […]
Mission Diary. Being close to the youth
Brother Jean Marie Mwamba Kabaya, Congolese, shares with us some reflections on what it means to be a formator of young men who are preparing to be missionaries. I have now been in Nairobi for a year as a formator at the International Brothers Centre, the last stage of formation for those young people who […]
Towards WYD in Seoul 2027 with the courage to change the world
Next November 24, the Solemnity of Christ the King, on the occasion of World Youth Day in the Particular Churches, in St. Peter’s Basilica the traditional passing of the symbols of World Youth Day (WYD) will take place between the young people of Lisbon who will hand over to those of Seoul the Cross of […]
Historic cities. Mombasa, the blue and white city
Mombasa, called the “blue and white city” for the colours of its buildings which symbolize the waters of the Indian Sea that bathe it, is a coastal city with its centre on the island of the same name. It is the second largest city in Kenya, with over one million inhabitants and a port that […]