The Arab country is among the major supporters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under the command of General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti. RSF is the main recipient of the gold trafficked by the militia’s leaders, starting with the leader Hemeti and his family. But the rich state of the Emirs is also…
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A Jubilee is a holy time of forgiveness and reconciliation, an opportunity to obtain indulgences and to return to the essence of fraternity. The spiritual dimension of the Jubilee must be combined with its social aspect; pilgrims are called to be fraternal to one another and to care for the earth. The Jubilee opens our…
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Donald Trump’s protectionism, exercised with tariffs, is a piece of an ideology that sees America defending itself from those who threaten it. The first moves in trade policy of the new US administration are decidedly convulsive. Donald Trump threatens the BRICS with tariffs of up to 100% if they abandon the dollar. It is clear…
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Afghanistan may be the only country in the world where, over the last century, the struggles to give and take away women’s rights “have made and unmade kings and politicians.” We will retrace this historic path of struggle by Afghan women, who continue to inspire new generations. The story begins with Abdur Rahman Khan, who…
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It is a versatile plant with a wide range of uses. Its role in traditional medicine has led to its integration into the pharmaceutical industry. The plant, which belongs to the Apocynaceae family, is commonly known as “devil’s pepper”, a name that reflects its potent properties and peculiarities. This shrub or small tree, which can…
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A century after the signing of the 1925 treaty normalising their relations, Japan and Russia are more at odds than ever. Between diplomatic tensions, territorial disputes and demonstrations of force, tensions between the two countries have continued to grow, in a global context marked by the war in Ukraine and the rapprochement between Russia and…
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The lack of a government agricultural policy, the impact of imports, fishing agreements and climate change all have a direct impact on Gambians’ diets. Local initiatives to increase fruit and vegetable production aim to address these issues. Three young Gambian women are working on a fertiliser that will improve the country’s agricultural opportunities. Almost all…
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The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime gave way to the rapid rise of rebel groups with Islamist roots. The Christian minority reacted with a mix of cautious optimism and deep apprehension as promises of inclusivity from rebel leaders clashed with fears of persecution. Almost 15 years ago, in 2010, revolutions across the Middle East toppled…
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Mahmud Beg Tarzi, was the main figure responsible for the modernisation of Afghanistan in the first two decades of the 20th century. One of the exiles Habibullah welcomed was the writer, translator, and constitutionalist Mahmud Beg Tarzi, who had spent his youth in Damascus and would become the main figure responsible for modernizing Afghanistan in…
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“We want to create a federation of international journalistic organisations that collaborate in this effort, starting from the global South,” says Filipino journalist and 2022…
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Once upon a time, there was a leopard. He had a huge walnut tree that was full of nuts. Stingy as he was, however, he forbade…
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Three young Comboni missionaries from three continents share their vocation stories and missionary experiences. Fr Victor Cunanan Parungao from the Philippines reflects on 15 years of…
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