Clashes between moderate pro-Islamic militia and those of the fundamentalist group al Shabaab have killed at least 68 people in central Somalia, while 3000 refugees are fleeing the area. The report pro-forces and a group of Human Rights. Today, witnesses report that the al Shabaab militia have captured Jowhar, a strategic town that is an […]
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Berlusconi calls Gaddafi on immigration
Italian website Loccidentale.it reports about a phone call between Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, and Libyan dictator, Mohammed Gaddafi about the immigration issue. According to the Italian news website, this is aimed at opening talks between Tripoli and Washington via Rome. What follows is a translation of the article from Italian. A new phone call […]
Somalia: Italian foreign office sends aid
Franco Frattini, Italian foreign ministry, has sent a flight full of medical drugs destined to Somalian hospitals to ease the suffering population endangered by the on-going conflicts. The news comes from a press release from the Italian foreign office. “Answering the call of Somalia’s Prime Minister, Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke, [Frattini] has sent a flight with […]
Comoros islands votes controversial referendum
The controversial constitutional referendum held today in the Comoros islands may push the country, a federation made of many islands, into a civil war. The news appeared in a Reuters news agency report by Ahmed Ali Amir. “Comorans voted on Sunday on whether to streamline the archipelago’s government system in a referendum that opponents say […]
Water problem: millions of dollars get lost
Many projects and millions of dollars would get lost before the actual construction of water supply resources are built in western Africa countries. The news written by Riccardo Bianchi, appeared on the Ifg website, Institute for journalism studies, in Milan (Italy).
DR Congo: "Kisangani is still alive" – mayor Baendo
Last 6 of May Africanews.it interviewed the Mayor of Kisangani, a city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr Guy Shilton Baendo, the mayor of Kisangani, repeatedly said that he wants his city to be out of isolation despite the wars that have been fought on its territory.
African book for kids will be presented in Turin
The book exhibition in Turin will host tomorrow the presentation of the book made of African fairy tales “La Giornata di Sidi e Karisa” (The day of Sidi and Karisa). The book gathers many African tales and nursery rhymes of African origin, particularly from Kenya.
Africa's GDP will grow only 2.8 percent – AEO
The data of the African Economic Outlook (AEO) for 2009, presented yesterday in Paris (France), are showing that the global economic crisis is affecting Africa as well. In fact Africa’s GDP in 2009 is expected to be 2.8% instead of the previously expected 5.7% before the crisis.
'Congo River' shown in Rome (Caffé letterario)
Caffè Letterario in Rome will host tomorrow, 13 May 2009, 8pm, the projection of the movie ‘Congo River‘ by Thierry Michel. “Every dime will be donated for the realisation of a project concerning the Batwa families in the North Kivu region in DR Congo”, as stated in a press release. Thierry Michel is also the […]
Ghana-Riace: the experience of Danaevo
Danaevo is a citizen from Ghana. He lives in Riace, near Reggio Calabria (south Italy) since two and a half months.