Busacca, middle finger to the fans Three-match ban The referee of the last Champions League final loses control in the Swiss Cup after repeated chorus of Baden supporters. He reply badly, but a photographer got him on camera. Apologies are not enough and today (21 September 2009) the Swiss federation has stopped him for three […]
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Obama: "We risk catastroph" – Corriere della Sera
Below is a rough translation of a report from Italian website Corriere.it reporting the words of USA president Obama on climate change. He mentioned Africa saying that climate change is causing big damages to less developed countries and particularly in Africa.
South Africa: Zuma to visit Russia – amb. Makaraov
According to Russia’s ambassador Anatoly Makarov, SA president Jacob Zuma is set to visit Russia in April or May. Russian ambassador to South Africa said this after a meeting hosted by Business Unity SA (BUSA) in Midrand on On Monday with the Participation of the Russia-SA Business Council. The news appeared on the daily news […]
AIDS: Gianni Letta visit Sant'Egidio community
Below a rough translation from the Italian about the visit of undersecretary of Italian government, Gianni Letta, visiting the center of the Sant’Egidio community for programs in Africa.
Mali: association sponsor solidarity travel
Association Solidarité Nord-Sud/Mali with Responsible tourism agency is sponsoring tours of Mali. Prices are around 1200 euros per person for 15 days of staying in B&B (Bed and Breakfast). The agency is made by Souleymane Yanogue, president of “Association Solidarité Nord-Sud/Mali”, antropologist and a manager of tourist services in Mali. For more informations: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106895882274
HRW accuses Italy of violations – theafronews.eu
As published on theafronews.eu, the independent organisation Human Rights Watch accuses Italy about forced returns of migrants to Libya where many of them are beaten up by the police while under detention in jail and has urged the European Union to “press Italy to halt illegal forced returns to Libya“ 22nd September 2009: Human […]
Fifa: all set for Egypt
Expectations are running high as the superstars of tomorrow prepare for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup which kicks off in Alexandria on Thursday.
Milan-Bamako: a travel for charity
Subscriptions are open for the Milan-Bamako charity travel. The organisation has few simple rules: “Italy-Mali: You have less than 15 days and up to 68 h.p. (50 kW) to reach the Savannah across tarmac, rubble, sand and dirt tracks. All you need is a simple means of transport (a car brand new or old but […]
Ethiopia: federalism could cause violence – TerraViva
We republish here this report about federalism in Ethiopia. A reform that could lead to more violence in this war thorn country. ETHIOPIA: ETHNIC FEDERALISM COULD LEAD TO POLL VIOLENCEOmer Redi ADDIS ABABA (IPS) – Criticised as system of dividing and ruling people according to their ethnic groups, Ethiopia’s federalism has just become a bone […]
Libya: "Migrants returned to face abuse" – TerraViva
We republish the report previously published on TerraViva Europe about life conditions of asylum seekers in Libya. The report is written by Sabina Zaccaro.