“I don’t want to be buried in this Italy so full of racism”. These are the words of writer Hamid Barole Abdu. Last Sunday 24 August he performed the theatre show he wrote with journalist Daniele Barbieri “le scimmie verdi” (green monkeys). The show was part of the threee days itinerant exhibition “Persone” (People) managed […]
Kenya: Italian investors in tourism sector needed
It emerged this week that Kenya needs foreign investors especially in the tourism sector which is recovering from a slump following post election violence which exploded in the east African country early this year. Among preferred investors are Italians who are known to have invested heavily in the sector, especially in Kenya’s coastal areas of […]
Kenya: Tsvangirai in Kenya to learn how to share power
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is visiting Kenya to familiarize himself on the modalities of a coalition government and power sharing. Tsvangirai has so far met with Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Odinga whom they had closed door discussions with. Tsvangirai called on Kenya’s Premier to intervene in the Zimbabwean political impasse. Raila’s ODM party agreed […]
Kenya: Wildebeest in Masai Mara
Tourists from all over the world will be flocking Kenya’s Masai Mara for the next three months to watch the seventh wonder of the world – Migration of thousands of wildebeest from Serengeti in Tanzania to Masai Mara Game park The migration of these wild animals is a great attraction every year to thousands of […]
Sudanese refugees not ready to leave Kenya
Despite the agreement signed to share power between the Khartoum government and southern Sudan rebels four years ago, refugees from southern Sudan living in Kenya have refused to return to their motherland citing several reasons for wanting to stay in Kenya. According to Achol Deng who is a refugee living in Eldoret, Kenya, he does […]
Zimbabwe "a cappella" group on stage in Italy
Insingizi, a Zimbabwean “a cappella” group, brought the little city of Magliano alive with their gumboots dance and their marvellous harmonies. They sing without instrumental accompaniment.
South Africa: awards winners at the Durban International Film festival
The Durban international film festival ended the 3rd of August with an important success as a movie festival. This year was the 29th edition and it lasted for 12 days. Open seminars and workshops also registered good attendance, indicating the heightened interest in filmmaking processes in KwaZulu-Natal. A selection of festival films were honoured on […]
Events: Mory Kanté in L'Aquila, Italy
Singer Mory Kanté from Guinea will perform in L’Aquila (Italy), in Piazza Duomo, on the 26 of August starting from 10pm (free entry). The concert is part of a series of events dedicated to Africa and India, called “Perdonanza Celestiniana”. The series of events, concerts and exhibitions will take place in L’Aquila from the 23to […]
Skyrocketing oil: an african response
If a barrell of oil is economically forbidden, here it is an African answer: bicycles for everything and for everyone. A non-government organisation sent lots of bicycles in Ghana.
Senegal: Ndoye Douts artworks
Mohamadou NDOYE, alias «NDOYE DOUTS», is a “plastic” artist as he defines himself. He was born in Dakar, Senegal, in 1973. Since 2000 he works both in his home country and in Europe, particularly in France, Italy and Spain.