Smart cooking – workshop in Italy for volunteers

The workshop “smart cooking” will be held from 30 June to 1 July in Varese, Italy.

“Seasons of Rain, Africa in the world”, London 7-6

Book Launch Season of Rains: Africa in the World Date: 7th June, 6pm, Venue: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS (WC1H 0XG)

Season of Rains: Africa in the World

Date: 7th June, 6pm, Venue: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS (WC1H 0XG) The Author Stephen Ellis is a historian, with a broad range of interests in contemporary history and politics.

Mediterranean Partnership Fund – note

This is a note delivered to the press during the international workshop held in Palermo, Italy, the 20 of May 2011.

Ivory Coast: conference in London today at 6pm

A conference about Cote d’Ivoire will take place this afternoon in London’s Houses of Parliament.

Ivory Coast: NGOs writes letter to Unhcr

An Open Letter to the UNHCR Commissioner, António Guterres, regarding the situation of dozens of Ivorian refugee women and girls recently arrived in Liberia.

Bridging the missing middle gap in Africa-Emrc

AfDB and EMRC SME Forum to address the importance of Small & Medium Enterprises for Africa’s Development.

Migrants Italy: Until when? – Rome 15 April

A person with arms outstretched to the sky on the water in search of help, in vain!

Arab spring: Libya briefing in London 4 april

The current political crisis in Libya has gone through several stages – from rebel advance (in tune with the wider ‘Arab Spring’), regime counterattack, and international intervention. Presentation in London by George Joffe, 4 April 2011.

Gaddafi and me: ITV documentary tonight

ITV Tonight follow Libyan Mohammad Makhlouf, film maker and exiled dissident as he returns home for the first time since 1975.