South Africa: Zuma to visit Russia – amb. Makaraov

According to Russia’s ambassador Anatoly Makarov, SA president Jacob Zuma is set to visit Russia in April or May. Russian ambassador to South Africa said this after a meeting hosted by Business Unity SA (BUSA) in Midrand on On Monday with the Participation of the Russia-SA Business Council. The news appeared on the daily news […]

AIDS: Gianni Letta visit Sant'Egidio community

Below a rough translation from the Italian about the visit of undersecretary of Italian government, Gianni Letta, visiting the center of the Sant’Egidio community for programs in Africa.

Mali: association sponsor solidarity travel

Association Solidarité Nord-Sud/Mali with Responsible tourism agency is sponsoring tours of Mali. Prices are around 1200 euros per person for 15 days of staying in B&B (Bed and Breakfast). The agency is made by Souleymane Yanogue, president of “Association Solidarité Nord-Sud/Mali”, antropologist and a manager of tourist services in Mali. For more informations: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106895882274

HRW accuses Italy of violations – theafronews.eu

As published on theafronews.eu, the independent organisation Human Rights Watch accuses Italy about forced returns of migrants to Libya where many of them are beaten up by the police while under detention in jail and has urged the European Union to “press Italy to halt illegal forced returns to Libya“   22nd September 2009: Human […]

Fifa: all set for Egypt

Expectations are running high as the superstars of tomorrow prepare for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup which kicks off in Alexandria on Thursday.

Milan-Bamako: a travel for charity

Subscriptions are open for the Milan-Bamako charity travel. The organisation has few simple rules: “Italy-Mali: You have less than 15 days and up to 68 h.p. (50 kW) to reach the Savannah across tarmac, rubble, sand and dirt tracks. All you need is a simple means of transport (a car brand new or old but […]

Ethiopia: federalism could cause violence – TerraViva

We republish here this report about federalism in Ethiopia. A reform that could lead to more violence in this war thorn country. ETHIOPIA: ETHNIC FEDERALISM COULD LEAD TO POLL VIOLENCEOmer Redi ADDIS ABABA (IPS) – Criticised as system of dividing and ruling people according to their ethnic groups, Ethiopia’s federalism has just become a bone […]

Libya: "Migrants returned to face abuse" – TerraViva

We republish the report previously published on TerraViva Europe about life conditions of asylum seekers in Libya. The report is written by Sabina Zaccaro.

Castel Volturno after one year of violence

M If there is a day Castel Volturno will not forget about African migrants, 18th of September 2008 is that day. Like a routine police control, some members of a local clan were dressed in police uniform and they drove to an African shop by the roadside. In a matter of seconds, they have shot dead […]

“New cooperation models” – conference in Milan

Below we publish the rough translation of the press release (originally in Italian) of the Italian Ngo [Non-Government Organisation] CoLomba made about a conference held in Milan on “New models of cooperation: more responsibility or less money?” Making the system, increase the positive impact of development aid through coordination and synergy between the different forms […]