Africa

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2 August 2013

ITALY-KENYA: opening of rural hospital in Nkubu

The new pavilions of the rural hospital of Nkubu, in Kenya, opened recently after being refurbished with a contribution by the Italian Cooperation of €1 million over three years. In addition to outpatient treatment areas and an emergency block, financing also went to training of staff, assigning study bursaries and boosting component dedicated to the […]

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29 July 2013

Made in Italy: Farnesina in the promotion of Italian excellence

The “Macfrut” fruit and vegetable trade fair, scheduled to be held in Cesena from 25 to 27 September 2013, was presented at the foreign ministry in Rome. The event targets the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and is one of the most important of the sector for Mediterranean Europe. It is also a unique opportunity for […]

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29 July 2013

MOZAMBIQUE: Italian business association reborn

After a lengthy hiatus, the Association of Italian Businesses (EIM) was reborn in Maputo and, on the impetus of the Italian embassy, the first general assembly was held. Participants included representatives of the 27 members. Read more, in Italian.

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22 July 2013

Bonino at EU Foreign Affairs Council – Egypt, Middle East and Syria on the agenda

Egypt, human rights, the peace process and Syria are the main items on the Foreign Affairs Council agenda in Brussels. In her introductory considerations, High Representative Catherine Ashton will be speaking briefly about Myanmar (adoption of the conclusions with a framework document on relations with the EU is expected), “water diplomacy” (conclusions expected also on […]

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10 July 2013

SOUTH AFRICA – Italy helping to celebrate Mandela sports and culture day

Italy will be sharing the sports field in events in honour of Nelson Mandela taking place on 17 August 2013 in Soweto, where Mandela gave his first speech after his long years in prison. “Mandela Sports and Culture Day” will include a football match featuring the Italian “masters” team, who will be playing South Africa. […]

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Press Releases

1 July 2013

Somalia: Bonino meets Igad secretary in Rome, Horn of Africa a priority for Italy

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with Mahboub Maalim, Executive Secretary of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional institution that groups the countries of the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda and Eritrea) and is active in one of the […]

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28 June 2013

Cooperation: €60 million for projects in Africa and Asia

At a meeting chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister with the remit for International Cooperation, Lapo Pistelli, announced the Italian Cooperation’s decision to put a total of  €60 million toward health, education and infrastructure projects in Africa and Asia. He also spoke of innovative financing instruments for cooperation. Pistelli, Cooperation changes gear and considers new forms […]

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27 June 2013

The Foreign Ministry renews its efforts against anti-personnel mines

“In spite of the current situation of the public finances, Italy has played its part in supporting the countries still suffering the consequences of the use of anti-personnel mines”. These were the words of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lapo Pistelli, chairing a meeting of the National Committee for Humanitarian Action against Anti-Personnel Mines […]

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27 June 2013

Mandela: Our thoughts are with the South African people at this painful time, says Under-Secretary Giro

Under-Secretary Mario Giro, who is responsible for Southern African issues, is following the condition of Nelson Mandela closely. “I hope that the President’s condition stabilises. My thoughts, and Italy’s, are with his family and the people of South Africa at this critical and troubled time for the moral leadership of South Africa, an example of […]

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27 June 2013

Minister Bonino meets the President of the African Union, Zuma at the MFA

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met the President of the African Union (AU), the South African Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, at the Foreign Ministry today, 26 June. The meeting reflects Italy’s policy of strengthening dialogue with Africa and with the African Union. Women and young people in African societies The need to increase women’s role in Africa societies […]

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25 June 2013

Africa: 1.5 million euros from Italy for women and young people

Italian Development Cooperation is supporting women and young people in Kenya and South Sudan’s most marginalised regions. They will be the beneficiaries of the new development project worth 1.5 million euros as part of an agreement signed in Rome by the Director General for Development Cooperation, Giampaolo Cantini, and his colleague from the United Nations […]

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21 June 2013

Farnesina: Somalia, Pistelli incontra inviato Ue per Corno d’Africa. Italia impegnata per consolidamento istituzioni somale

Gli sviluppi della crisi in Somalia e il ruolo di stabilizzazione svolto dall’Unione Europea e dall’Italia sono stati al centro dei colloqui avuti alla Farnesina dal Vice Ministro degli Esteri, Lapo Pistelli, con l’Inviato speciale per il Corno d’Africa dell’Unione Europea, Alex Rondos. Pistelli ha confermato al suo interlocutore l’impegno italiano a favorire l’emergere di […]

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