World
Africa
Meet the Greek-Congolese Model Empowering Girls in Africa
Noella Coursaris Musunka was born to a Greek Cypriot father and a Congolese mother in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Africa
Greek Bishop Battles Cholera in Congo
The Bishop of Brazzaville and Gabon, His Grace Panteleimon (Congo), of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa, has joined the battle against cholera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). This is an effort to boost...
Africa
Man Uses Bare Hands to Free Colleagues from Collapsed Mine
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a rescue took place when nine miners were saved from a collapsed mound of earth by a rescuer who used only his bare hands. The incident was caught on video and has...
Life
Pope Francis Reveals Letter of Resignation
Pope Francis has admitted that he prepared a resignation letter in 2013 shortly after being elected pontiff in case medical issues prevented him from conducting his duties.
The resignation was a contingency plan. Francis replaced his predecessor, Benedict XVI after...
Africa
Meet the Greek Educator Turned Author in Africa
“When you come to Africa, you think you will change her -- but she changes you. You learn about yourself, you redefine your values”
Africa
Meet the Greek Educator Turned Author in Africa (video)
She applied for a teaching job outside of Greece in 2014, thinking that it would be somewhere in Europe.
However, Maria Ntinaki ended up teaching Modern Greek Literature at the Hellenic Community’s school in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of...
Africa
Greek Orthodox Tuition Free University Founded in Africa
On a continent where only few can have access to higher education, a tuition free university would be a dream. Thanks to the charity action of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Central Africa four years ago, a university like...
History
Ethiopia PM Celebrates Return of Plane Stolen by Mussolini
Ethiopia's first ever plane, which was stolen by Benito Mussolini's fascist regime almost ninety years ago, has officially been returned by the Italian government.
The plane, named Tsehay in honor of the daughter of then Emperor Haile Selassie, was handed...
Africa
The Turbulent Story of Greeks in South Africa
Greeks in South Africa managed to rise socially and prosper, with several of them becoming very successful and wealthy.
World
World Population Hits Eight Billion, but Growth Rate Slows
The world population is expected to hit eight billion on November 15th, according to the UN’s World Population Prospects 2022 report. A considerable reduction in growth rate was also noted.
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “This year’s World Population...