“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.
KENYA TOURISM PICKS UP
The Kenyan government has launched an aggressive campaign to market Kenya tourism abroad with the country’s Minister for tourism visiting several countries in Europe.
KENYAN ATHLETES PREPARE FOR OLYMPICS
More than 120 Kenyan athletes are in camp preparing to participate in the forthcoming Olympic games to be held in Beijing, China in August.
Seedorf of AC Milan sponsors Goal4Africa
AC Milan footballer, Clarence Seedorf, presented today a fund raising campaign. The aim is to promote educational programs in Africa and to advertise for football in Africa.
Molfetta (Italy) celebrates Italian East Africa campaign
Molfetta, southern Italy, is the place today that host an exhibition about Molfettesi (inhabitants of Molfetta) in East Africa, in Italian “Molfettesi in Africa Orientale”. The event is managed by the Italian Associazione Eredi della Storia and by ANMIG Foundation.
The Africa I Hope For
Africanews.it correspondent Rhodah Mashavave, reports about how her recent travel to Germany made her thinking about her home country and continent.
Kibaki Supports Strong East Africa Economic Bloc
120 million people on a land of 1,8 millions square km with a combined GDP of 41 billion dollars. This is East Africa, the region of Mr Kibaki, president of Kenya.
Algeria: ES Sétif wins 2nd in a row Arab cup
In a stadium fully packed of people, Entente de Sétif (ESS) wins its second Arab Cup trophy against WA Casablanca.