Italians taken hostage in Somalia are part of a mistery. The Italian Foreign Ministry has not confirmed today the ultimatum requested by Somali pirates who held hostage two Italians as part of the seizure of the vessel Buccaneer. “With reference to reports by some relatives of our fellow citizens taken hostage – a press release […]
South Africa: ANC needs 0.2% for 2/3 majority
As the counting of votes continues, the ANC needs 0.2% to keep its two thirds majority. Something that may allow the main Southafrican political party to change the constitution made in the 90s after the anti apartheid struggle. The news appeared on a government website buanews.gov.za, signed by Nthambeleni Gabara. “The African National Congress – […]
"Afro-pessimism is to be rejected" – V. Scotti
“Africa is not just wars, famine and diseases but also opportunities, resources and development. This is what I saw during my visit in February in four African states: Angola, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Senegal”, Vincenzo Scotti, secretary of State, said today during the conference held in Rome about “Climate Change and Human Mobility in Africa“. […]
Kenya: 24 killed for money extortion
24 people have been killed because of the fighting between villagers and Mungiki people, members of a sect, in central Kenya. “The residents of a village near the central Kenyan town of Karatina – signonsandiego.com reports – fought members of Mungiki because they have been extorting money from them, said Charles Owino, the deputy police […]
South Africa: people with needs are voting now
People who cannot vote on Wednesday 22 of April for the general elections starts to do so now. Earthtimes.org reports. “People who will not be able to vote Wednesday for health, travel or other reasons began casting their ballots”, the website reported on Monday the 20th of April. 84 thousand people applied. Among these there […]
Rome hosts conference on climate change in Africa
“Climate changes and human mobility in Africa” is the title of the conference that the Italian foreign office will host next 21 of April in Rome. The same Italian ministry of foreign affairs said in a press release. Beside the Italian foreign secretary, Frattini, Richard S. Odingo will also take part to the conference. Odingo […]
Nigeria: Italian hostage is now free
The Italian foreign ministry confirms the liberation of the Italian citizen kidnapped last 6 of April. The news appeared on www.esteri.it. “The Italian foreign office – in a press release – confirms that the Italian kidnapped in Nigeria last 6 of April is now free”.
Nigeria: man swallows 3kg of cocaine
The Nigerian Ndlea, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have arrested Mr. Uko John Ifeanyi, a 46-year-old father of three children, with 3.349 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in his stomach. The report was published yesterday 14 of April on thepmnews.com
Somalia: people return to Mogadishu – UNHCR
Even though Somalia is facing many problems, some 60,000 people are returning to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The UNHCR, the UN agency for the refugee, published this today on its website. Below you can read the first paragraph of the UN agency report. Some 60,000 people have returned to Mogadishu since the start of […]
Algeria: Bouteflika is reelected for the 3rd time
Abdelaziz Bouteflika is reelected as president of Algeria for third consecutive mandate in office. 12,911,705 votes were counted in favour of the former president during the elections held esterday Thursday 9 April 2009. Bouteflika won a 90.24 percent majority, as stated by the Minister of State, Minister of Interior and Local Authorities Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni […]