MISSIONARY OCTOBER - Sister Suzanne Djebba: Joy and hope in the mission among the peoples

Photo Paolo Galosi by Sister Suzanne Djebba* We publish the address given by Sister Suzanne Djebba, Vicar General of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate (PIME), on the occasion of the International Missionary Congress “Missio ad Gentes Today:...

5 Questions With Tim Badejo

When he attended the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on National Heroes Day, Tim Badejo stepped out looking like African royalty. The Nigerian promoter, who used to be based in Sweden, but...

How Thierry Darlan went from G League professional to Santa Clara

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Thierry Darlan is a first-time college student at the age of 21 who is taking religion, art history and photography courses this semester at Santa Clara University. This is also the first time the Central Africa Republic...

Building Knowledge, Not Just Structures: Redefining the Architect’s Role in Times of Uncertainty

Kamanar Secondary School / Dawoffice / David Garcia, Aina Tugores. Image © Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Amir Anoushfar (photographer) Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...

Helios Towers boss: Demand for mobile data is a mega trend in Africa

The boss of Helios Towers, a £1.6 billion company built on connecting homes and businesses across Africa, is well aware that the term ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is not the same bait for City money managers that it once was.“There...

Regional Forum Concludes Deliberations on Child Rights and Protection in Gambia

By: Isatou Sarr A regional forum on children’s rights and protection Monday, 27th October, concluded at SDKJ-ICC here in The Gambia. The forum organised by Gambia’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare in conjunction with the Office of...

Westerners are fleeing the country in droves, what is currently happening in Mali?

The fuel shortage in Mali has served as a pretext for the United States, Germany, and Italy to ask their citizens to leave the country as soon as possible. This is a way to further dramatize the situation in this country facing terrorism. Germany...

The Hague Group: Global South states mobilise to end genocide in Gaza

On 26 September in New York, amid the high-stakes atmosphere of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, the Hague Group — consisting of Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa — convened a high-level...

ICE agents raid NYC black market after TPUSA reporter's viral video

New York City’s Canal Street has long been a hot bed for illegal immigrants selling knock-off designer bags to tourists, but after Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez caught it all in a video that’s now gone viral — that may all be about...

The Urban Blue: Pathways for Port-Led Inclusive Growth in India

Introduction Port cities have long served as engines of trade, cultural exchange, and urban transformation.[1] Strategically positioned at the intersections of land and sea trade, they drive national and regional growth through logistics,...

Ghana Celebrates Ford Foundation’s 65 Years in West Africa

Residents of Shai Osudoku District poured into the streets last Tuesday to celebrate six and a half decades of Ford Foundation work in West Africa, planting trees and hosting a durbar that brought together chiefs, schoolchildren, and civil society...

Turkey’s Emerging Role as U.S. Strategic Partner in Africa

As Turkey expands its influence across Africa through trade, infrastructure, and military exports, the United States faces a strategic dilemma: resist a NATO ally’s growing regional power or harness it for mutual benefit. The Erdogan Doctrine Goes...

The story of how 2 books bound in human skin ended up in Cincinnati

Two copies of a poetry book by formerly enslaved poet Phillis Wheatley are bound in human skin and housed in Cincinnati. The books were bound in the 1930s for a collector who reportedly smuggled the skin of a Black person out of the country. The...

Inside West Africa’s dazzling art season

West Africa’s art season is back—a dazzling celebration of creativity stretching from Senegal to Ghana and Nigeria. Running from late September to mid-December, the season transforms the region into a cultural playground, blending art,...

Want to protect democracy? Fund strategic litigation

Strategic litigation is an important tool in the toolbox when it comes to fighting the rise of authoritarianism. Philanthropy should take note—and take action when it comes to funding pro-democracy litigation. In 2002, when the number of South...

Closing the Gap: Managing Journal Entry Risk in the Record-to-Report Process

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Pope’s 1st episcopal ordination is for his representative in Iraq

"Always be a man of communion and silence, of listening and dialogue," he recommended. "In Iraq, the people will recognize you not for what you say, but for the way you love." A man "of communion and silence, of listening and dialogue" -- the...

Icons Last Forever: Sarah Diouf & Trevor Stuurman Reimagine Vlisco’s Legacy Through a New Visual Dialogue

Vlisco, the Dutch heritage brand renowned for its vibrant printed fabrics, is excited to announce the second chapter of its campaign, “Icons Last Forever.” This second phase brings together acclaimed fashion designer and Tongoro founder Sarah...

What Do the Last Decade’s Worth of Motherhood Movies Have to Tell Us?

Yet those are by no means the only stories being told about motherhood right now. It’s difficult to think of a more affecting example than Alice Diop’s Saint Omer (2022), revolving around a pregnant novelist who attends the trial of a Senegalese...

Yidan Prize Foundation announces global call for nominations

The Yidan Prize Foundation announced on Tuesday a global call for nominations for the 2026 Yidan Prize. Founded by Tencent co-founder Chen Yidan, the foundation aims to promote education as a driver of human progress. Backed by one of China's...