As experts from all parts of the world converged to attend the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Conference in Nairobi, thousands of people have been forced to eat rats to survive as acute food shortage continues to bite in the East African region. The FAO conference is scheduled to discuss food shortages and high […]
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Zimbabwe: journalists condemns acts of brutality
Below we publish the statement made by Zimbabwean journalists to condemn violences in Zimbabwe.
Meetings: from southern Italy some help for Africa
From 28 of July to the 5 of August 2008, Castelbuono near Palermo (Sicily, Italy) will host the “Cantiere di educazione alla pace e alla mondialità” (meeting for education to peace) managed by Ngo LVIA in Palermo with Altra Storia and Cesvop.
Jelimo vows to break world record in Rome
World 800m junior record holder Pamela Jelimo from Kenya has vowed to break the senior women’s record held by Jarmila Kratochvolova of Czech republic during the Rome Grand Prix. The Rome event will be held before the Beijing Olympics. Jelimo says she is focused to improve on her speed in the last 200m to break […]
Kenya: Italian businessman charged for fraud
An Italian businessman has been charged in a Kenyan court with fraudulently obtaining company shares valued at Sh 690,000 (11,000Us$).
"The skin between us" presented in Rome
Kym Ragusa’s latest book will be presented tomorrow in Rome, (libreria Giufà via degli Aurunci, 38).
Italian culture deeply rooted in East Africa
Italian presents in East Africa is felt with its culture and traditions dotted along the coastal region of Tanzania and Kenya. There is also marked presents of Italian culture in neighbouring Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Italy can be a dangerous country, Amnesty International Italy says
“Italy’s human rights record came under criticism from the UN Committee against Torture (CAT). Italy failed to introduce torture as a crime in its criminal penal code, and still lacked comprehensive asylum legislation“, the 2008 Amnesty International report on human rights.
Zimbabwe: political violences ruined women's life
When political, economic and social conflict erupts, it is mainly the women who end up taking care of the young, the elderly and the infirm.
OBAMA WIN SENDS KENYA WILD
The win in the primaries by the US democratic presidential candidate Barrack Obama has sent Kenya – his roots – in celebrity mood.