Interview in Rosarno 6 March 2010

This is how has changed the situations for Africans in Rosarno (southern Italy). “I live in a garage. I pay 500 euro per month. We’re in 10”, an African citizien said last 6 March 2010 in Rosarno after the violences that devasted the city.

Africans in Rosarno: 3 months after

In this video you can watch the living conditions of African citizens in Italy, in the fields of Rosarno (region Calabria, southern Italy). This was recorded before the meeting of Italian scouts (Agesci) of Calabria trying to understand the situation in Rosarno and the area of Piana di Gioia Tauro. You won’t see their faces because they did not want to appear on camera.

Limpopo govt should investigate about Malema – Zuma

President Jacob Zuma has called on the Limpopo provincial government to investigate tenders awarded to companies linked to ANC Youth League president, Julius Malema. Pres Zuma was responding to questions from Members of Parliament (MP) in the national assembly today. The President was asked by a Congress of the People (COPE) MP if he intended […]

SA committed to mediate in Africa's conflicts – Zuma

President  Zuma says SA remains committed to playing a mediation role in conflict situations in the continent. He was speaking ahead of his two-day state visit to Uganda. Pres Zuma and his wife Ms Sizakele Zuma (nee MaKhumalo) were received at Entebbe International Airport by Ugandan Vice President Gilbert Bukenya last night for a state […]

IMF warns Zimbabwe on arrears

International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing to Zimbabwe remained subject to the clearing of arrears and further reforms in the fragile economy, the fund said. Zimbabwe’s economy has stabilised following a 10-year slump after the unity government formed by rivals President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai last year adopted the use of multiple foreign […]

David Beckham to be at World Cup opening on 11 June

David Beckham will be given the opportunity to take part in the spectacular opening ceremony to the World Cup finals. Beckham, 34, is expected to take up an offer from Fabio Capello, the England manager, to travel with the official party to South Africa, despite tearing his Achilles tendon last week. The injury, which Beckham […]

Tomorrow in Turin: Lao Kouyate plays his Kora

Lao Kouyate will play his Kora tomorrow in Turin (Italy) in “Taverna dei mercanti”.

Bulls back Bafana Bafana and South Africa

They are the best rugby side in the southern hemisphere and they have the trophies to prove it, and after giving up their cathedral, Loftus Versfeld, the Bulls went a step further when they swopped their hallowed sky blue jerseys for the Green and Gold Bafana Bafana jersey yesterday. Bulls captain Victor Matfield and the […]

Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Biti unhurt in car crash

Zimbabwean Finance Minister Tendai Biti, who is also secretary-general of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change, emerged unhurt late Tuesday from a vehicle accident, a party spokesman said. Biti has been credited with checking the spectacular Zimbabwean economic collapse since taking office a year ago in the country’s power-sharing government between Tsvangirai and […]

Zambian economy strengthens

Zambia’s currency might gain 18% and stocks of Africa’s biggest copper producer were likely to rally 15% this year as the nation’s economy and earnings improved, Renaissance Capital (Rencap) said yesterday. The Lusaka Stock Exchange all share index might climb to 3200 by the end of the year, up from 2794,89 at the end of […]