Four hundred years ago, a group of black slaves fled from the Spanish Crown to Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) towards the centre of the country in search of liberty. They founded San Basilio de Palenque, a village that would become the first free territory in colonial America. To this day, they maintain their traditions and …
Colombia, San Basilio de Palenque: A place of resistance and liberty Read More »
At the moment, less than 1% of the enormous energy potential from the sun and the wind is being used in the continent of Africa. We are witnessing the intensification of the fight against climate change with ever more ambitious commitments in view of the COP26 World Conference to be held in Glasgow. One of …
A Comboni Missionary, Father Lwanga Kakule, deputy editor of Afriquespoir magazine based in Kinshasa, has just visited the east of the country. He sent us this report. The insecurity in this area is marked by kidnappings and savage killings, attributed to the rebel group ADF (Allied Democratic Forces). This is considered one of the most …
In 2005 at Gleneagles the G8’s European members, led by Tony Blair, decided to sign up to the UN development aid target of 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI). David Cameron later turned this pledge into a commitment in UK law. Johnson presides at the G7 June meeting this year with a reduced UK aid …
Reflection: Deep cuts to international aid in the UK shame us all Read More »
Theogracia Bouzou is a Comboni missionary from the Central African Republic (CAR). He currently studies at St Joseph Theological Institute at Cedara, Pietermaritzburg (PMB). He shares with us his experience. I was born on 30 July 1991 in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic. When I was young, my parents used to bring me …
Mozambique has returned to the news of the international media due to the humanitarian catastrophe ravaging the north of the country. Since the conflict broke out in 2017, violence in the region has caused a humanitarian crisis with almost 700,000 displaced people and more than 2,000 dead, according to UN agencies. The escalation of violence …
Mozambique: Governance of Natural Resources and the Armed Conflict Read More »
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says women and young people must be part of Africa’s plans to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, which is feeding factors driving conflict on the continent. Mr Guterres said that many communities and countries were already facing a complex peace and security environment. He said that challenges such as long-standing inequalities, …
Covid-19 Feeding drivers of conflict, instability in Africa – UN Read More »
The latest killings of Palestinian and Israeli civilians in the asymmetric war between Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Israel raises questions about the connection between religion and violence. Hamas emerged from the 1987 intifada as a religiously motivated break-away from Yasser Arafat’s Palestine Liberation Organisation. Israel is the Jewish State. How much of what is …
Reflection: Connection between religion and violence Read More »
To recreate the social and interreligious fabric of a society torn by war, it is necessary to provide opportunities for people to meet, especially the youth, by means of formative and cultural activities. The young people try to mend what politics has divided since they feel part of a single people. “The most important thing …
The Central African Republic: “Let’s start again together” Read More »
Without a doubt, the Covid-19 pandemic represents the most severe developmental setback in recent history. But while the virus is still ravaging across the Global South, it’s not the only pandemic currently engulfing developing countries. In fact, a debt pandemic threatens to prevent them from achieving a meaningful – let alone sustainable – recovery. Between …
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