US Catholic Clergy Shortage Eased by Recruits From Africa

WEDOWEE, ALABAMA — The Rev. Athanasius Chidi Abanulo — using skills honed in his African homeland to minister effectively in rural Alabama— determines just how long he can stretch out his Sunday homilies based on who is sitting in the pews. Seven minutes is the sweet spot for the mostly white and retired parishioners who … Read more

Vocational training: 2nd Innovation Fair opens in Algiers

ALGIERS- The 2nd National Innovation Fair in vocational education and training kicked off Tuesday at the International Center of Conferences (CIC) Abdelatif-Rahal to present ambitious professional innovative projects executed by young vocational training graduates of the country’s different provinces. Source: ALGERIA PRESS SERVICE

HRW: Progress in Children’s Lives in 2021 Despite COVID-19

Despite the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the lives of the world’s children, there are “areas of progress for children we can celebrate,” said rights group Human Rights Watch in an optimistic statement Friday. According to HRW, the number of countries banning the corporal punishment of children grew to 63 this year, with … Read more

Near East and North Africa – Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021: Statistics and trends

The 2021 Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition provides an update on the progress made in the Arab States towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 targets related to hunger, food security and nutrition, as well as the 2025 global nutrition targets set by the World Health Assembly (WHA). Data presented in this report show … Read more

Tunisia, Algeria sign 27 bilateral agreements

TUNIS, In the presence of Tunisian President Kais Saied and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 27 bilateral agreements were signed during a ceremony held on Wednesday at the palace of Carthage in Tunis. “These partnership agreements concern a wide range of areas including justice, public institutions, communication, media, industry and SMEs, environment, foreign trade, culture, … Read more