Africa

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1 February 2016

Under-Secretary of State Della Vedova to Attend Informal Ministerial Meeting of EU Ministers for Trade and Development in Amsterdam

Under-secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova will attend the informal meeting of EU ministers for Development and Trade in Amsterdam today and tomorrow. During the meeting chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, the ministers will exchange opinions about the development of a […]

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28 January 2016

Ethiopia: Italy to contribute 1 million euros to WFP and FAO for food emergency

In response to the serious emergency situation caused by the “El Nino” climate phenomenon, that for months has been affecting the Horn of Africa, and Ethiopia in particular, the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has decided to allocate one million euros for food security interventions in Ethiopia. The Italian cooperation funding will […]

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28 January 2016

Sudan – Italo-Russian archaeological mission “sets an example”

The discoveries made by an Italo-Russian archaeological mission in the Abu Erteila site in Sudan have aroused great interest. The mission at the site, about 200 kilometres north of Khartoum, is headed by Professor Eugenio Fantusati of the Italian Institute for the Middle and Far East (IsMEO). Among the finds, of particular significance is a […]

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27 January 2016

Sudan – Italy takes centre-stage at Khartoum International Fair

Italy is taking centre-stage at the International Fair of Khartoum (IFK). The First Vice President of Sudan, Bakry Hassan Salih, visited the pavilions of the 33rd edition of the Fair and expressed his wish to open the Italian pavilion. Accompanied by Italian ambassador, Fabrizio Lobasso, Vice President Bakry as is customary cut the tricolour ribbon […]

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27 January 2016

African Union Summit – Minister Gentiloni on mission in Addis Ababa

Human rights, security, migration, fighting radicalism, Libya: these are the items on the agenda of the 26th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa that will be attended by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni today. Minister Gentiloni will also hold bilateral meetings with his African counterparts and with the executives of the AU and IGAD.  The event is organised […]

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17 January 2016

Foreign Ministry: latest news on the terrorist attack in Burkina Faso

Following the terrorist attack in the capital of Burkina Faso, the Italian Foreign Ministry immediately started investigating on the condition of approximately 100 Italian nationals who were reported to be in the capital, in order to verify their state of health and offer them assistance. The information collected made it possible to confirm that the […]

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12 January 2016

Italia-Africa – Gentiloni, a central theme of our foreign policy

Africa today is a “continent of opportunity”, an area “destined to achieve interesting growth rates,” said the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni opening a conference held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs entitled “Migrations and International Relations. The Italy-Africa Agenda”, organised by the Piedmont Centre for African Studies together with the Institute […]

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11 January 2016

Africa – “Migrations and International Relations: The Italy-Africa Agenda” in a conference at the Italian Foreign Ministry

Migration as an essential element in foreign policy and particularly in the relationships between Italy and Africa are the central themes of a conference organised by the Piedmont Centre for African Studies together with the Institute of International Affairs (IAI) at Italy’s Foreign Ministry headquarters in Rome on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. The Italian Minister […]

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21 December 2015

Khartoum Italian Language in the World Week – events in Sudan

The curtain has come down on the events in Sudan to celebrate the 15th “Italian Language in the World Week”, dedicated this year to “The Italian of Music, the Music of Italian”. November and December 2015 have seen numerous events organised by the Italian Embassy in Khartoum, focusing on Italian music, language and cuisine. Worthy […]

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17 December 2015

Tunis – Acrobatic dance company Sonics stage “Meraviglia”

According to a press release from the Italian Cultural Institute, on Friday 18 November (20:00) the Théâtre Municipal of Tunis will host a performance of “Meraviglia” (photo by Massimiliano Pappa) by the Sonics, an Italian company of dancers and acrobats founded by Alessandro Pietrolini and Ileana Prudente. The show has enjoyed worldwide acclaim, with more […]

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15 December 2015

Cartoline dall’altra Italia: A stop in South Africa for a serial traveller

Gaia Manco, 33 years old and born in Monza, has travelled practically the whole world over the past ten years: China, UK, German, France, and now South Africa.  After having visited “every continent in the world many times, except for Australia”, she has now landed in Johannesburg, at least for the moment, where she works […]

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15 December 2015

South Africa – Embassy of Italy awards competition prizes

The Embassy of Italy in South Africa awarded the prizes to the four winners – Itumeleng Moleko (first prize winner), Nhleketo Nkanyane, Duduzile Mahlangu and Ntokozo Maluleka – of a photography contest involving 28 students of the Rivoningo elementary school in Soshanguvu, Pretoria. The participants were asked to photograph their daily activities with digital cameras […]

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