We report here the interview to Jean-Leonard Touadi, first Italian MP to be born in Africa. The interview was done the 13 of May 2009. Jean-Leonard Touadi is very worried today.Africanews.it called him in a moment of rest from parliamentary works just a little before the approval of the so-called “DDL sicurezza” (i.e. security act) […]
European Council conclusions on Somalia
We report here the entire conclusions taken bu the European Council about the conflict in Somalia. In a joint session between the Foreign and Defence Ministers, the Council discussed the situation in Somalia and the EU naval operation against piracy EU NAVFOR – Operation ATALANTA. The Council adopted the following conclusions: “1. The Council condemns […]
"Mediterranean union is too important" – Craxi
“Union for the Mediterranean is too important.” Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Stefania Craxi, said during yesterday’s visit to Algiers where he met with Foreign Minister, Mourad Medelci, and the Minister for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdel Malek Messhael. “The project of a Mediterranean union, which had an arrest after the crisis in Gaza, is too […]
Africa24tv.com, the tv channel for all Africans
Africa24tv.com is the site of the new TV channel dedicated to Africa. It aires via satellite, cable and ADSL. The news was published on the Italian blog Jambo Africa, hosted by lastampa.it. Launched the 5 of February this year on Channel 36 of the bouquet CanalSat Horizons, Africa24tv aims to show images of a modern […]
Somalia: 68 deaths since Friday
Clashes between moderate pro-Islamic militia and those of the fundamentalist group al Shabaab have killed at least 68 people in central Somalia, while 3000 refugees are fleeing the area. The report pro-forces and a group of Human Rights. Today, witnesses report that the al Shabaab militia have captured Jowhar, a strategic town that is an […]
Berlusconi calls Gaddafi on immigration
Italian website Loccidentale.it reports about a phone call between Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, and Libyan dictator, Mohammed Gaddafi about the immigration issue. According to the Italian news website, this is aimed at opening talks between Tripoli and Washington via Rome. What follows is a translation of the article from Italian. A new phone call […]
Somalia: Italian foreign office sends aid
Franco Frattini, Italian foreign ministry, has sent a flight full of medical drugs destined to Somalian hospitals to ease the suffering population endangered by the on-going conflicts. The news comes from a press release from the Italian foreign office. “Answering the call of Somalia’s Prime Minister, Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke, [Frattini] has sent a flight with […]
Comoros islands votes controversial referendum
The controversial constitutional referendum held today in the Comoros islands may push the country, a federation made of many islands, into a civil war. The news appeared in a Reuters news agency report by Ahmed Ali Amir. “Comorans voted on Sunday on whether to streamline the archipelago’s government system in a referendum that opponents say […]
Water problem: millions of dollars get lost
Many projects and millions of dollars would get lost before the actual construction of water supply resources are built in western Africa countries. The news written by Riccardo Bianchi, appeared on the Ifg website, Institute for journalism studies, in Milan (Italy).
DR Congo: "Kisangani is still alive" – mayor Baendo
Last 6 of May Africanews.it interviewed the Mayor of Kisangani, a city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr Guy Shilton Baendo, the mayor of Kisangani, repeatedly said that he wants his city to be out of isolation despite the wars that have been fought on its territory.