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Atuwa is a celebration among the Karimojong, an ethnic group of agro-pastoral herders living mainly in north-east Uganda. This feast is the most genuine expression of the African sense of brotherhood. In particular, it showcases Karimojong social traditions and lifestyle. The celebrations unfold between the September and November moons, at the end of the rainy […]

Cristian (“Cris”) Daniel Camargo is a 32-year-old Argentinian artist whose vocation is to bring hope through the murals he paints in and with communities. He has painted 249 murals in the Americas, two in Europe and has now begun painting in Africa. Cris defines himself as an ‘itinerant missionary’ and since October 2021 he has

Despite the signing of the peace agreement between the regional government and insurgent groups, the situation in the Benishangul-Gumuz region remains very tense. The Church’s commitment to justice and reconciliation. Father Isaiah Sangwera Nyakundi, a Comboni Missionary who lives in the area, writes. Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State is located in the western part of the country,

The murder of Pierre Claverie, a Dominican and Bishop of Oran in Algeria, was the latest in a series of tragic murders that plunged the Church in Algeria into mourning between 1994 and 1996. The other victims were seven Trappist monks, four African missionaries, a Marist monk, and several religious of various congregations. Pierre Claverie

It is a multi-purpose tree and is highly valued not only for its economic and dietary value, but also for its medicinal uses. The Shea butter tree is considered sacred in many communities around Africa because of the bounty of goodness it can bring to the skin, hair, beauty and health of a person. The

“My service consists of listening and supporting. Even if sometimes situations are complicated and I cannot resolve them, it is a way to tell people they are important.” Sr. Delphine Gakpe Amivi, tells us about her work as the head of the St. Joseph’s Hospital. I am Togolese, born in Adidogomé, a city on the

The arrival of the Comboni Missionaries in Macao soon led to a question: What about mainland China? Thus, was born a project to support the Church in China: Fen Xiang. The aim is to promote the sharing of resources and means with the dioceses through the formation of clergy, religious and laity. The opening of

The life of Carlo Acutis, short and intense, has been an inspiration to many people around the world. He will be canonized on 27 April this year. “I am happy to die because I’ve lived my life without wasting even a minute of it doing things that wouldn’t have pleased God”.  A few days later,

Bishop Enrique Angelelli, along with two priests and a layman, were killed during the dictatorship because of their preferential option for the poor. A bishop must always have “one ear on the Gospel and the other on the people”. The Argentinean Enrique Angelelli learnt this while working with the members of the GIOC, Christian Youth

It is a tropical plant that thrives in the medium to low altitudes of dry woodlands or grasslands. Laboratory tests indicate that the plant is also effective against several diseases, including malaria, sickle cell anaemia, diabetes, and worms. Zanthoxylum chalybeum, also called ‘knob wood’ in English, is a deciduous spiny shrub. In Greek, Zanthoxylum means