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Kenya. The Pokot traditional religious sensibility.

Rather than talking about the religion of the Pokot, an…

01 Apr 2025, Culture April 2025

The AI challenge for Africa.

Artificial intelligence is the main game in town on the…

01 Apr 2025, News April 2025

African Culture. The Elders; they are a blessing.

Respect for elders is a core value in the African…

01 Apr 2025, Culture April 2025

Central African Republic. Forgotten and invisible children.

When conflicts subside, children used by armed groups become the…

01 Apr 2025, News April 2025

The River Niger. A meeting place.

In Mali and Niger, the lives of millions of people…

01 Apr 2025, News April 2025

Herbs & Plants. Flueggea virosa. A wide range of healing…

The plant is a cornerstone in traditional medicine across tropical…

01 Apr 2025, Culture April 2025

DR Congo. The fall of Goma and Bukavu: the beginning…

The fall of the capital of North Kivu, Goma and…

01 Mar 2025, News March 2025

West Africa. Winds of resource nationalism blow across the Sahel.

Following the expulsion of French troops from Mali, Burkina-Faso and…

01 Mar 2025, News March 2025

Mozambique. “Vida Nova”: Together with the people.

Vida Nova celebrates its 65th anniversary. It follows the joys,…

01 Mar 2025, Churches March 2025

Sudan. The role of Abu Dhabi.

The Arab country is among the major supporters of the…

01 Mar 2025, News March 2025

Herbs & Plants. Rauvolfia vomitoria. The versatile therapeutic plant.

It is a versatile plant with a wide range of…

01 Mar 2025, Culture March 2025

Gambia. The enigma of three countries in one.

The lack of a government agricultural policy, the impact of…

01 Mar 2025, News March 2025

Herbs & Plants. Cassia alata. An herbal remedy for skin…

Commonly known as ringworm bush. This herbaceous plant belongs to…

01 Feb 2025, Culture February 2025

Nigeria – Europe Gas Pipeline. The Babel of Gas.

The construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to the…

01 Feb 2025, News February 2025

African culture and Nature.

Nature is seen as a gift from God that helps…

01 Feb 2025, Culture February 2025

The Jubilee Door. A time for re-awakening and sharing.

The jubilee as a time of emancipation and restoration requires…

01 Feb 2025, Churches February 2025

African Art. Werewere Liking. The Artist of Memory.

As well as training young talent, she lives his art…

01 Feb 2025, Culture February 2025

Cameroon. Hospital reference-point.

Amid conflict in Ambazonia, in the English-speaking part of Cameroon,…

01 Feb 2025, Churches February 2025

Assad's fall complicates life for Russian mercenaries in Africa.

The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could weaken Moscow-backed…

01 Feb 2025, News February 2025

Africa. Forecast 2025. A challenging year for democracy.

This year looks set to be another difficult one for…

01 Jan 2025, News January 2025

Peace as plurality and a critical sense.

Sometimes one has the impression that personal honour and prestige…

01 Jan 2025, Dossier January 2025

The Palaver. A traditional African path to peace.

Peace depends on the community's ability to intervene in problematic…

01 Jan 2025, Dossier January 2025

West Africa. Hezbollah. Financing to the Party of God.

The Lebanese movement relies on a mafia-like, opaque system rooted in…

01 Jan 2025, News January 2025

Harmonious Peace.

One could also define ‘Palaver’ as a common search through…

01 Jan 2025, Dossier January 2025

Kenya. Lake Magadi. Enchantment of colours.

In the heart of the Rift Valley, Lake Magadi, fed…

01 Jan 2025, Culture January 2025

Peace, paths to be followed.

It is important to create an atmosphere of mutual understanding,…

01 Jan 2025, Dossier January 2025

Algeria. The call of the desert.

The Tassili Ajjer massif is home to the world's largest…

01 Jan 2025, Culture January 2025

Herbs & Plants. Dichrocephala integrifolia. A Medicinal plant.

It is used in traditional medicine to treat and prevent…

01 Jan 2025, Culture January 2025

Angola. On the side of the poorest and marginalised.

The Vincentian Family in Lobito runs several projects and initiatives…

01 Jan 2025, Churches January 2025

Plants & Herbs. Harpagophytum procumbens. A desert plant with medicinal…

It belongs to the Pedaliaceae plant family and is commonly…

01 Dec 2024, Culture December 2024

Algeria. The economy. A state of dependence.

It is the fourth largest economy on the continent but…

01 Dec 2024, News December 2024

Historic cities. Mali. Timbuktu, the City of 333 Saints.

In all religions, we find cities called "holy" due to…

01 Nov 2024, Dossier November 2024

Historic cities. Kenya. Mombasa. A melting pot of languages and…

The city is called the "blue and white city" for…

01 Nov 2024, Dossier November 2024

Namibia. The green hydrogen puzzle.

Rich as it is in renewable energy sources, the country…

01 Nov 2024, News November 2024

Historic cities. Senegal. Saint Louis. The Venice of Africa.

Saint Louis, washed by the Senegal River and the Atlantic…

01 Nov 2024, Dossier November 2024

African art and sense of beauty.

When you look at some African art, you may wonder…

01 Nov 2024, Culture November 2024

African Cinema. Looking to the future.

Moving from specialised sections to the international scene. The great…

01 Nov 2024, Culture November 2024

Historic cities. Niger. Agadez, “'to pay a visit”.

 “Where the weight of centuries can be felt in every…

01 Nov 2024, Dossier November 2024

Madagascar. The mission with the monk's habit.

How can a monk be "missionary" if, by vocation, he…

01 Nov 2024, Churches November 2024

Horn of Africa. Egyptian arms supplies to Somalia raise dangerous…

Egypt and Somalia are increasing their military cooperation to pressure…

01 Nov 2024, News November 2024

South Africa. A Rainbow nation that needs to be reinvented.

The loss of the absolute majority by the African National…

01 Oct 2024, News October 2024

Uganda. Ngabi Clan the King’s Massage Therapists and Herd’s men.

Buganda Kingdom is found in Central Uganda and it’s the…

01 Oct 2024, Culture October 2024

DR Congo. On the verge of collapse.

Tshisekedi hires mercenaries, recruits militias, urges foreign armies to assist…

01 Oct 2024, News October 2024

Towards a Christianity with an African face.

Economic autonomy and autonomy of thought. These are the prerequisites…

01 Oct 2024, Churches October 2024

Sudan. Art against war.

Marked by decades of political instability and conflict, Sudanese artists…

01 Oct 2024, Culture October 2024

Herbs & Plants. Combretum molle. A source of medicinal mumuye…

It has been used in traditional medicine since time immemorial…

01 Oct 2024, Culture October 2024

Egypt. The long night of the Egyptian economy.

Economic crisis. The burden of foreign debt. Education in collapse.…

01 Oct 2024, News October 2024

Music. Apple Music’s list no African artists.

Apple Music's latest list of the 100 greatest albums of…

01 Oct 2024, Culture October 2024

Agadez. The Gateway to the Sahara.

The city in the north of the country is the…

01 Sep 2024, News September 2024

Angola. Not only rich in oil but also in (rare)…

The Longonjo mine is attracting interest from foreign governments and…

01 Sep 2024, News September 2024

Herbs & Plants. Bridelia micrantha. A robust medicinal plant.

It is a small to medium semi-deciduous to deciduous tree…

01 Sep 2024, Culture September 2024

The Sahara. In the Shade of the Tent.

The tents of the desert inhabitants are a concentration of…

01 Sep 2024, Culture September 2024

The Mediterranean. Secure ports for the Russians.

Moscow responds to Europe's embargo by finding new landing places…

01 Sep 2024, News September 2024

Turkish Islamic Private military company launches offensive in Africa.

The decline of the Western military presence in the Sahel…

01 Sep 2024, News September 2024

Malawi. Mount Mulanje: ‘The island in the sky’.

In southern Malawi, on the border with Mozambique, an imposing…

01 Aug 2024, News August 2024

African ecological spirituality. Drinking from the wells of tradition.

In Africa, there is no separation between the sacred and…

01 Aug 2024, Churches August 2024

Herbs & Plants. Ageratum conyzoides. A remedy for myriads of…

It is an erect, branching, soft, slightly aromatic, annual herb…

01 Aug 2024, Culture August 2024

Ivory Coast. The Port of Abidjan faces stiff competition from…

The first port in West Africa, faces a number of…

01 Aug 2024, News August 2024

Senegal. Goldmines for the Jihadists.

In the regions bordering between Senegal and Mali, the gold…

01 Aug 2024, News August 2024

The Jacaranda. Floral Magic

When southern spring blooms, the streets of Harare and Pretoria…

01 Aug 2024, Culture August 2024

The importance of African Names.

In many African cultures, one cannot call directly the name…

01 Aug 2024, Culture August 2024

Kenya. Turkana. Land, Lake and People

To cope with increasingly recurring droughts and animal deaths, the…

01 Jul 2024, Churches July 2024

Kenya. Mombasa. The first East African port, threatened by congestion…

It is East Africa's first port, but its development is…

01 Jul 2024, Dossier July 2024

Niger. Jihadists aiming for Niamey.

The most serious threat is that the extremists will expand…

01 Jul 2024, News July 2024

DR. Congo. Apple accused of buying conflict minerals by Kinshasa.

The DRC government accuses Apple of buying conflict minerals and…

01 Jul 2024, News July 2024

South Africa. Durban. Missed opportunities to divert ships to avoid…

As Africa's largest port, Durban faces many challenges that are…

01 Jul 2024, Dossier July 2024

Africa. To make a difference.

A climate activist, a cultural producer and a writer. Three…

01 Jul 2024, News July 2024

Music. Aziza Brahim sings Sahrawi time.

Her sixth album, Mawja, returns to traditional sounds, reconnecting the…

01 Jul 2024, Culture July 2024

Angola. A common home.

The Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants (CEPAMI) and…

01 Jul 2024, Churches July 2024

Nigeria. Lagos, the largest complex in the Guinea Gulf…

The Lagos complex, with the new Lekki container port and…

01 Jul 2024, Dossier July 2024

Guinea Bissau. Democracy can wait.

President Sissoco Embaló does not tolerate dissonant voices and continues…

01 Jul 2024, News July 2024

The Bird that Colours the Zambezi River in Red.

When the flocks of the carmine bee-eater arrive in the…

01 Jul 2024, Culture July 2024

African Ports. Competitiveness and Positioning in Global Supply Chains.

Since colonial times, African ports have been the main gateway…

01 Jul 2024, Dossier July 2024

The African Dance. The celebration of the life.

In traditional Africa, dance is more than entertainment. It is…

01 Jul 2024, Culture July 2024

DR. Congo. New Patriots.

Violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has…

01 Jun 2024, News June 2024

Angola. Cristo Rey Seminary. A formation centre of excellence.

Since its foundation by the Spiritan Missionaries in 1928, the…

01 Jun 2024, Churches June 2024

Senegal. Stories of colours and pains.

In Saint Louis, in the north of Senegal, boat building…

01 Jun 2024, News June 2024

Guinea Bissau. The environment and the local culture, keys to…

How to improve the relationship between local communities and the…

01 Jun 2024, News June 2024

Burkina Faso. A climate of fear and violence.

The country has long been going through a phase of…

01 Jun 2024, Dossier June 2024

Where to go…

Distrust seems to be growing not only among ethnic groups…

01 Jun 2024, Dossier June 2024

Descent into chaos.

In Burkina Faso, the terrorist threat emerged after 2015, the…

01 Jun 2024, Dossier June 2024

A new partner.

Each of these three 'rebel states' has forged more or…

01 Jun 2024, Dossier June 2024

Uganda. Ker Kwaro. The Guardian of Acholi culture.

A cultural institution representing the Acholi chiefs. Their rules for…

01 Jun 2024, Culture June 2024

Nigeria. Charismatic Islam surprises Lagos.

In the country's most populous city, Muslim prayer groups have…

01 Jun 2024, Churches June 2024

Cameroon. Children are a blessing for the pygmies.

Akas pygmy men spend a lot of time with their…

01 Jun 2024, Culture June 2024

DR.Congo. New tensions between the church and the state.

The Congolese judiciary threatened to prosecute the Archbishop of Kinshasa,…

01 Jun 2024, Churches June 2024

Sahel. The new cold war expands to Africa.

While the world's attention is focused on Ukraine and Gaza,…

01 Jun 2024, News June 2024

Islam. Close Alliance with Power.

The Muslim religion is the unifying feature of Mauritanian culture…

01 May 2024, Dossier May 2024

Mauritania. Beyond the dunes.

The presidential elections, scheduled for June 22, constitute a test…

01 May 2024, Dossier May 2024

Angola. Santa Teresa Education Centre. Educate in values.

The Sisters who belong to the Slaves of the Divine…

01 May 2024, Churches May 2024

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