Advocacy & People. South Africa. Nonhle Mbuthuma and Sinegugu Zukulu
Activists Nonhle Mbuthuma and Sinegugu Zukulu have stopped destructive seismic testing for oil and gas off South Africa’s Eastern Cape, in an area known as the Wild Coast. Organizing their community, Nonhle and Sinegugu secured their victory by asserting the rights of the local community to protect their marine environment. By halting oil and gas […]
Oral Literature. The Magician and the Sultan’s Son
There was once a sultan who had three little sons, and no one seemed to be able to teach them anything; which greatly grieved both the sultan and his wife. One day a magician came to the sultan and said, “If I take your three boys and teach them to read and write, and make […]
Reflection. Safeguarding the Environment: Costs and Benefits
“Do we want our children and their children to ask us: ‘Why did your generation destroy our home, when you knew that what you were doing was harmful?’ We would go to great lengths to safeguard them from anybody who would hurt them. So, we also have to protect them from living in a dysfunctional […]
The Earth, “The Common Home” of humanity
Pope Francis has established 1 September as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, encouraging the Catholic community around the world to pray for our common home. The encyclical Laudato Si’ offers a new way of thinking about our understanding of the current planetary crisis of environmental degradation, the causes of this […]
African Cuisine. Senegal
Senegal’s cuisine has been influenced by the country’s many ethnic groups. The largest is the Wolof. Islam, which first came to the region in the 11th century, also plays a role in the cuisine. A sweet Thiakry recipe from Senegal Today we offer you a fresh and tasty recipe for a dessert originally from Senegal […]
Oral Literature. Why the sea is salty
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 […]
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 […]