Long, long ago, in the region where you see the lake, there was a wide plain where many tribes lived who had large herds of oxen and goats. In this plain was a very large village. As was the custom in those days, all the houses of this village were surrounded by tall hedges with […]

It may be a small place but Tumaco, in the south west of the country has an importance on the world stage: the city is the largest producer of coca with 19,546 hectares under cultivation, 11% of the country’s production. However, in recent years it has held the dubious record of the city with the

After ten years since the declaration of independence, South Sudan continues to suffer the drama of civil war. Reconciliation between various ethnic groups has become an important task for the churches in South Sudan. The commitment of Comboni Missionaries among the Nuer ethnic group. The Comboni Missionaries were invited in 1998 by the Bishop of

Long ago, Nile Crocodile was in charge of all the water creatures, and it was his duty to ensure their well-being. So, one year, when no storm clouds formed and the land was ravaged by drought, Crocodile grew worried about the animals, as drinking water had become scarce. When the river became a dry sandy

Moringa is a well-known tree in many parts of Ghana and the rest of West Africa. Besides many other uses, soup or stew is often prepared with its leaves. It has suddenly caught the public eye, especially since producers have described it as the most nutritious plant on earth. This lucrative tree grows in many

In the Bay of Manila, north of the Philippine capital, it is already possible to see what awaits the inhabitants of the coastal regions of the world: entire areas being swallowed up by the sea.  Perhaps hardest hit is Sitio Pariahan in the province of Bulakan – once a flourishing village but now accessible only

A country broken by years of civil war. The difficult journey towards reconstruction. The need for reconciliation and forgiveness. Comments by Mons. Jesús Ruiz, the new bishop of Mbaiki, in the southwest of the country. For eight and a half years, we have been immersed in brutal armed conflict. As the Church, we live this