We republish here the press release sent to us by Daniela Esposito of Top1 Communication about an event that will take place the 5th of July at noon in Misurina, Italy. The gathering aims to remember the G8 leaders meeting in L’Aquila (Italy) next 8 of July, “to keep the promises they‘ve made towards the […]
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Mauritania gets a coalition government
While attending the next general elections, political parties in Mauritania have agreed to form a transitional government ending the military regime installed last year. The elections will be held in Mauritania on the 18 of July 2009 and, eventually, on the 2 of August.
2010 Fifa World Cup economic implications
The 2010 Fifa world cup to be held in South Africa has been a topic of discussion during the World Economic Forum held last 10 of June. World leaders discussed the legacy of the 2010 Fifa World Cup stressing that the opportunities of the event will go beyond South Africa, reaching the whole continent.
World Economic Forum on Africa 2009
The World Economic Forum on Africa 2009 took place last 10 of June in Cape Town, South Africa. International leaders discussed the global economic crisis and the major trends affecting the world today.
34th ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY
Last 20 of June the World Refugee Day has been celebrated by African Union Commission in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event featured film projections, horal singing by the children refugee, an exhibition of photographs and a sale of work of arts created by the refugees […]
Nigerian Central Bank: new agenda for new governor
In an interview granted to Financial Times, the new governor of Nigerian central bank, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, set out his plan for the Nigerian banking sector. He was made the governor of Nigerian apex bank early this month, and the appointment triggered a big argument between those who supported the ideas of his predecessor, Chukwuma […]
The day of the African child 2009 in the DR Congo
Yesterday, the 16 of June 2009, was the day of the African child. A video report from Unicef stress the importance of health care of the indigenous communities which do not receive any health interventation. The action by volunteers and, among them, by Doctors for Africa is part of a government programme aimed to overcome […]
Agamawe: excellent day the 14 of June
Agamawe is an event organised by the Afriaca association of Africans in Italy. Based in Milan, this association managed the event of the 14 June 2009. The event was made of an international football tournament with 6 football teams facing eachother. It surely was one of the rare moment to foster better social and interracial […]
New development cooperation in Africa
What follow is rough translation of the event held by Fondazione Basso about new forms of development aid to poor countries in Zimbabwe and Malawi. The Basso Foundation – International Section, as part of the cycle of conferences on New forms of development cooperation in Africa, is organizing the third meeting dedicated to Zimbabwe and […]
"Italy stands with Somalia", Frattini
Italian foreign minister, Franco Frattini, opened today the International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia held in Rome. in his speech he stressed the role of Italy in helping the East African country and other countries in Africa and the importance of tackling the roots of the allarming phenomenon of piracy. “From our point of view […]