The city is 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…
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The succession of the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism involves the search for his reincarnation. The current Dalai Lama was indicated in 1937. Beijing wants to have its say on the next leader, but the religious authorities (in exile) are not on board. The possible geopolitical implications. Amdo region, in north-eastern Tibet. It is 1937,…
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Rich as it is in renewable energy sources, the country aims to become a world leader and has already signed agreements with international companies and the EU. But the asymmetries of power risk blurring the horizons of growth. An immense desert dotted with granite mountains, the Tsau Khaeb National Park, in southern Namibia, boasts one…
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When asked how a farmer’s daughter who became a Catholic nun ended up as one of Brazil’s most influential refugee advocates, Sister Rosita Milesi, 79, offers a simple answer: determination. Sister Rosita was awarded the Nansen Prize by the U.N. High Commission for Refugees for her exceptional work with refugees and migrants over the past…
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Vusi was an honest man and a hard worker. He had cleared a large piece of moorland and turned it into a beautiful fertile field. He had married Duduzile and a beautiful child was born, to whom they gave the name Thembelihle. For some years they lived happily. They wished to have a son, who…
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Saint Louis, washed by the Senegal River and the Atlantic Ocean, is the most aquatic city on the West African coast. Today Saint Louis is a city of 250,000 inhabitants. Its charm is unquestionable, it is one of those places where you feel good as soon as you arrive, without knowing exactly why. Built and…
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When you look at some African art, you may wonder whether what you see is fine art or something else. African scarification is part of African art, which is mainly iconographic. In traditional African art, colours are not only used for aesthetic purposes. They have deep meanings. African art is functional, community-orientated, depersonalised, and contextualized.…
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A place where you can feel at home, welcomed and listened to. An island of refuge, in the turbulent sea of life. The project is called Get Up and Walk, in Salvador de Bahia. Emma Maribel Chiolini a young lay Comboni missionary who works on the project, tells us about it. Imagine a place where…
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From Morocco to Iraq, governments have acted extremely cautiously towards popular mobilisation against the war in Gaza. Each state puts its own strategic needs to prevent the resurgence of major rebellions first. In the weeks following October 7, the whole world had its eyes on the Middle East, not only to assess Israel’s response to…
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Moving from specialised sections to the international scene. The great variety that exists in the different African filmographies. A look at Senegalese cinematography. We talk about it with Senegalese Fatou Kiné Sène, former president of the African Federation of Film Critics. Kiné Sène’s interest in cinema began in her childhood. “Every Wednesday, films were shown…
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Since its birth, the Israeli state has made that precious resource a fundamental element for its development, transforming it into a powerful weapon against its neighbours. Water is a strategic element on the geopolitical chessboard of the Middle East, particularly in the chronic Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For 76 years, Israel has been waging a silent war…
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Taiwan produces nearly two-thirds of the world’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) servers and plans to continue its investments and partnerships to remain at the forefront of AI research and innovation applicable to many industries. In full bloom, artificial intelligence promises exponential developments in the semiconductor industry that Taiwan cannot ignore, indeed. This is demonstrated by the…
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“What we would like to achieve when we talk about peace. Peace means self-determination. Peace means biological conservation. Peace means revitalization of our culture and…
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At that time Viracocha, the creator God, looked down upon the earth. He saw it was bare, shrouded in impenetrable darkness, for daylight did not yet…
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“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…
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