AU president Ping meets Frattini in Rome

30.July.2010 · Posted in news

After being awarded as “Abolitionist of the year” by the Italian association “Nessuno Tocchi Caino” for the abolition of the death penalty, AU president, Jean Ping, has met Italian foreign minister, Franco Frattini. On this occasion they talked about the latest issues regarding: the campaign for the abolition of the capital punishment infibulation the situation in Somalia Regarding Somalia, they ...

Guinea commits troops to Somalia Peace

25.July.2010 · Posted in news

The West African Country of Guinea is a step away from joining the African Union Peace Keeping Mission in Somalia. The Country’s troops are currently undergoing training in Addis Ababa as they await deployment in the war ravaged Horn of Africa Country. African Union Chairman Jean Ping told journalists at the ...

AU leaders weigh options on Somalia

25.July.2010 · Posted in news

Piracy may have taken a back seat, but another Somali problem is top on the agenda — Al-Shabaab. The Kenyan delegation attending the AU summit there, says it has stepped up surveillance in the country, in the wake of the terror threat. Source: NTV Kenya Wikio Wikio ...

AU urges united front against al-Shabab

25.July.2010 · Posted in news

More than 30 African heads of state have gathered on Sunday for an African Union summit in Kampala, the Ugandan capital. The leaders urged for a united front against al-Shabab, a Somali-based group responsible for a recent bombing in Kampala that claimed 70 civilian lives. But some warn that upping the fight ...

“Global economy reliant upon Africa” – Gordon Brown

24.July.2010 · Posted in business

Gordon Brown has used his first major speech since leaving office to say the future growth of the world economy is reliant upon the development of Africa. Speaking in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the former UK prime minister said he wanted to see the continent achieve its full potential. [...] Speaking to Ugandan political leaders, Mr Brown said ...

South Africa: Nelson Mandela 92nd birthday

18.July.2010 · Posted in news

This is the video by NTV Kenya as appeared on YouTube. Former South African President Nelson Mandela is gearing up for another milestone in his eventful life. The retired president is marking his 92nd birthday today just days after his country hosted the biggest sporting event in the world. Leaders from his party, ANC and ...

International meeting for Africa development in Paris

16.July.2010 · Posted in news

Tomorrow 17 July 2010 in Paris Hôtel Concorde la Fayette a meeting will be held to talk about a sustainable development in Africa. What follows is a message in French as seen on Facebook.  A L’OCCASION DU CINQUANTENAIRE DES INDEPENDANCES AFRICAINESConstruisons durablement l’Afrique avec l’Economie Sociale et SolidaireAgir en synergie avec les diasporas africaines EditorialFace au déferlement de ...

14 July 2010: African armies in Paris

14.July.2010 · Posted in news

What follows is a video in French by the TV5 news reporting about the African armies (of former French colonies) participating in Paris demonstration on this yearly national holiday of 14 July 2010. Wikio Wikio ...

“Nous sommes tous des Africains” in Paris (France) tomorrow

14.July.2010 · Posted in culture

A l’Occasion de leur passage sur Paris, Le Rêve Africain programme Ej von LYRIK au Festival “Nous sommes tous des Africains” (Paris). DÉCOUVERTES de l’AFRO PÉPITES SHOW 2de édition, dédié à la Musique d’Afrique AUSTRALE. Ej von LYRIK – Afrique du Sud – Funky Hip-Hop - Sa musique est un extraordinaire mélange de funk, rock, dance, hip ...

European voluntary project in Africa

14.July.2010 · Posted in news

Country: Kenya The on-arrival training will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from the 18th to the 23rd of September 2010 Organisation: Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) Project: The project will be divided into three phases: workshops, leadership skills development and work readiness training; capacity building activities on various topical areas with proposals of deterrent measures to arrest ...


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