Rather than ask who set the fire, you better hold your breath because everybody is working to put it out first. One man was only a little known outside his home town, but in the heart of this winter he suddenly became the world most powerful human being. Yesterday, he was forced by the burning […]
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"Nothing but the truth" wins in Milan
The Southafrican “Nothing but the truth” by John Kani is the best African film awarded yesterday during the 19th edition of the Film Festival of Africa, Asia and Latin America held annually in Milan. The 7500 euro award has been given by three Italian journalists: Silvio Danese, Daniela Ducoli and Gabriele Porro. The Indonesian “Jermal” […]
Love. What Does It Mean To You?
The love of many has grown cold, a preacher once cried out. But as a visiting Nigerian Rev. Father, Anthony Alimnonu CSSP from Rome told a hugely packed audience today in an Easter retreat, organized by the African Catholic Community of Verona, the love of God is beyond any measure. The Biblical reflection was drawn […]
WALKING SHADOWS ON ITALIAN STREETS
Being one of the so-called advanced countries of the world, Italy is a destination for several thousands of migrants who have decided to abandon their homes for better lives abroad. Nothing good they say, ever come easy. And as for the Italian system with its tight legality and bureaucracy, the dreams of many young migrants […]
International scholarship for African students
Scholarship for African students are available from Australia. The scholarships are promoted by The African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association (AWCAA). People eligible are African students between 18 and 26 years of age and they must enroll “in a graduate or undergraduate full-time degree in the medical field (preferably cancer related studies)”. All informations at: http://tinyurl.com/dj6cg4
“Vite senza permesso”: Italy as seen by migrants
“Lives without permission” by Manuela Foschi is a collection of fourteen interviews with many foreigners living in Italy. The book’s subtitle, “interviews with hawkers migrants” explains who are the interviewed people. Every person in the book share the same history of suffering, of neglected human dignity, of degradation, of people forced to hide, to sleep […]
Nigerian's war against nature
The Island of Lagos is by no means new to the fury of nature, as a ferocious ocean current lord on the entire West Africa gulf. It has even threatened to wash out Victoria Island, one of the most treasured parts of the city. Now the State government has taken the battle back to nature. […]
ICA 2009
We’ve scanned and saved in PDF all documents released during the fifth annual meeting of the ICA (Infrastructure Consortium for Africa), held in Rome the 10 and 11 of March 2009. Below you can click and download them. The table below is just for a quick glimpse of infrastructure projects in Africa as published by […]
Cinema: Teza wins Fespaco
The movie “Teza“, by the Ethiopian director Haile Gerima, has won the 2009 edition of the Africa film festival Fespaco, which ended last 7 March. Among the jury there were Burkina Faso director, Gaston Kaboré, Moufida Tlatli from Tunisia, Ola Balogun from Nigeria and Flora Gomes from Guinea Bissau. Many Italian website reported the news. […]
ICA 2009: new strategy for infrastructures
The global economic crisis and the construction of infrastructures in Africa were the main themes of the fifth annual meeting of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) which ended in Rome last 11th March. According to many participants, the meeting has had important results. Mandla Gantsho, Vice President of the African Development Bank, said that […]