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Press Releases
7 March 2022
Africa Focus Group of the Global Coalition against Daesh

On this upcoming 8 and 9 March, a meeting with Senior Officials will be held at the Farnesina to make the Africa Focus Group fully operational. The Group was created following an Italian proposal within the Global Coalition against Daesh in December 2021, co-chaired by Italy, the United States of America, Morocco, and Niger. Considering the growing […]

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Diplomatic Network
2 March 2022
Cameroon: projects set up by Cameroonian students returning from Italy are presented

A number of young Cameroonians who studied and trained in Italy have set up six projects on their return  to Cameroon, in sectors including renewable energy, agricultural transformation, cosmetics and the production of building materials. The projects were presented during a conference in Yaoundé, held in the Casa Italia at the Promote Salon. Participants included […]

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In detail
28 February 2022
Deputy Foreign Minister Sereni meets with the Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mekonnen

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, met with the Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen for an in-depth exchange of opinions. Deputy Foreign Minister Sereni acknowledged the significant progress made by Ethiopian Authorities in the conflict in the North of the Country, both politically (including the release […]

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Press Releases
28 February 2022
Mission by Deputy Minister Marina Sereni to Ethiopia

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, arrived in Ethiopia today for a three-day visit. This is the first visit to Africa for Deputy Minister Sereni, and the first since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic by an Italian authority in the Country, who will have meetings at the political level […]

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Diplomatic Network
23 February 2022
Ambassador Lombardi meets with President of Zanzibar, Hussein Mwinyi

Italy’s Ambassador in Dar es Salaam, Marco Lombardi, met with Hussein Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, yesterday, 22 February. During their meeting, Ambassador Lombardi presented a number of initiatives that aim to bring benefit to both Italy and Zanzibar. Lombardi pointed out that Italy supported, in 2021, the creation of Hotel Association Zanzibar (HAZ) and that […]

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Diplomatic Network
18 February 2022
Senegal, Italian cinema at the Festival of Black Arts

A review of Italian documentaries and movies related to the World Festival of Black Arts, which was held in April 1966 in Dakar, highlighting Italy’s contribution to the success of the Festival, began yesterday, February 17, and will continue until March 10, 2022 in the Senegalese capital. The event “C’era una volta il ’66” is […]

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Diplomatic Network
16 February 2022
Tunis: a documentary on the “Sicilians of Africa”

“Sicilians of Africa. Tunisia, the promised land” is the title of the documentary film, produced by Alfonso Campisi and directed by Marcello Bivona, that the Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis will premiere at the CinéMad’Art in Carthage on 17 and 18 February. The film tells the story of the Sicilian community in Tunisia during the […]

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Diplomatic Network
15 February 2022
Frigate Bergamini in Tanzania

In the framework of the significant cooperation between Italy and Tanzania, Frigate Bergamini arrived yesterday in the African country. It is an operation carried out as part of the Atalanta Mission, which aims to combat piracy by also fighting against illegal trafficking. The aims of the initiative – which was also an event to enhance […]

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Diplomatic Network
8 February 2022
Dakar, Ambassador De Vito summons UN Italian personnel

In order to promote dialogue on the regional situation in the Sahel, exchange relevant information and contacts and analyse the ongoing projects, Italy’s Ambassador in Dakar, Giovanni Umberto De Vito, has summoned over 50 Italian officials working at the Dakar-based offices of the United Nations and of other international organisations. The meeting – which addressed, […]

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Diplomatic Network
2 February 2022
Italy at Dakar Music Expo 2022

The Italian Cultural Institute in Dakar will take part in the third edition of Dakar Music Expo (DMX), the event scheduled for 3-6 February 2022 which celebrates African music and creativity. The final display of the event will take place on 6 February at the Italian Cultural Institute, while the initiatives of the first three […]

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Diplomatic Network
31 January 2022
Kenya: agreement signed on the Integrated Development Programme

The Italian Ambassador to Kenya, Alberto Pieri, and the Kenyan Treasury Minister, Ukur Yatani, signed an agreement to implement the Malindi Integrated Social Health Development Programme – Phase II. The signing took place in Nairobi on 26 January 2022, in the presence of the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Office in Nairobi, Fabio Melloni. […]

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