
Herbs & Plants. Bridelia Scleroneura. A tree of many gifts
It is a significant medicinal plant in African traditional healthcare systems due to its wide range of therapeutic properties. Bridelia scleroneura (family: Euphorbiaceae) is a

On the Road. The Silence of Life
Each spirituality has its own route. Any journey that takes you towards God will demand some vigorous asceticism, some real fasting, a real purification and

Mission Diary. Sr. Cecilia Sierra: “The veil literally saved my life”
A Comboni Sister from Mexico, Cecilia Sierra, explains why she wears a veil and the reasons behind it. I have worn a veil or a

African arms imports fell by almost 50% in the last decade; West African imports rose sharply.
While the volume of arms imports by states across Africa overall decreased by 41% between the 2016-2020 and 2021-2025 periods, West African arms transfers rose

SIPRI Report 2026: The global arms market is growing.
According to new data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the volume of major arms transferred between states increased by 9.2 per

On the Road. To Have a Goal.
One of the most important things for a happy, meaningful life is to have a goal, a positive purpose that does good for others and