Africa

Diplomatic Network

30 August 2021

Tanzania, Ambassador Lombardi meets civil society organisations

The Italian Ambassador to Tanzania, Marco Lombardi, has recently met with representatives of civil society organisations and Italian Missionary Societies operating in the country. The first meeting took place with the President of the organisation ‘L’Africa Chiama’, Anita Manti, to take stock of the important activities carried out in the Iringa region in support of […]

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Diplomatic Network

27 August 2021

Italia-Uganda, prestito agevolato per regione Karamoja

Italy and Uganda have signed a financial agreement for a facilitated loan which will be applied to implement a project for the promotion of recovery and development in the Karamoja region of Uganda (Karamoja Infrastructure Development Project II-KIDP II), as part of a broader plan of national development and the country’s peace program. Signing the […]

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Press Releases

27 July 2021

Foreign Ministry Note: Tigray; Sereni meets with the EUSR for the Horn of Africa, Weber

A meeting was held today at the Foreign Ministry between Deputy Minister Marina Sereni and the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, as an opportunity to exchange views and information on the situation in a region marked by conflict and instability, at the center of attention of Italian and European diplomacy. […]

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Diplomatic Network

13 July 2021

Pretoria: a bridge of fashion unites Italy and South Africa

The Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, South Africa, in partnership with Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Centro di Firenze per la Moda Italiana, SAFW (South African Fashion Week), Italian Trade Agency (ICE), Polimoda and Lineapelle, with the support of Nelson Mandela Forum Firenze launches the initiative “Fashion Bridges – I Ponti della Moda”. The project […]

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In detail

8 July 2021

Kenya – Maire Tecnimont signs an agreement for the construction of a power-to-fertilizer plant

Maire Tecnimont Group recently signed an agreement with the Dutch Oserian Development Group for the construction of a turnkey plant for the production of fertilizers for agricultural use in Naivasha, about 100 km from Nairobi, one of the main flower and fruit growing areas of the country. At the operational level, Maire Tecnimont will rely […]

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Press Releases

7 July 2021

Mozambique. Italian Cooperation operation to support the population of Cabo Delgado

A humanitarian flight to Pemba, Mozambique, departed today from the emergency humanitarian response base in Brindisi to help respond to the serious humanitarian situation in the province of Cabo Delgado, which has been the target of terrorist attacks since 2017, causing an increasing number of victims and displaced people every day. This is the third […]

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Press Releases

21 June 2021

Italy’s keen satisfaction with the appointment of Hon. Del Re as EU Special Representative for the Sahel

Italy warmly welcomes the appointment of Hon. Emanuela Claudia Del Re to the position of EU Special Representative for the Sahel. During her period of office as Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Del Re has followed with great passion and effectiveness the African continent and, in particular, the Sahel region both […]

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Press Releases

14 June 2021

Meeting of Minister Di Maio with the Ethiopian Minister of Justice

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi di Maio, has received today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ethiopian Minister of Justice, Gedion Timothewos Hessebon.  The Ethiopian Minister has arrived in Rome to discuss the situation in Tigray on the instructions of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed. The Ethiopian delegation has […]

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Press Releases

10 June 2021

Notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Marco Zennaro case

Faced with worrying reports of worsening conditions of detention of Marco Zennaro, following the instructions of Minister Di Maio, the Italian Ambassador in Khartoum, Gianluigi Vassallo, today made a step of firm protest to the highest Sudanese authorities for the unacceptable conditions in which the compatriot is imprisoned. The Ambassador highlighted the need to ensure […]

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Press Releases

4 June 2021

FOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – Sudan: Update on the situation of the Italian detainee Marco Zennaro

Mr. Marco Zennaro has been detained in Khartoum since 1 April, following allegations of fraud made by his business partners. The Italian Embassy in Khartoum has been following the case constantly, from the beginning, with regular consular visits to the detained Italian citizen (over 60 visits, to date, since 1 April) and keeping permanently in […]

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In detail

4 June 2021

Italian Economic Diplomacy 04 June: latest news from the world

MOROCCO –  AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN ANFIA AND AMICA A collaboration agreement has been signed between ANFIA (the National Association for the Automobile Industry) and AMICA (Association Marocaine pour l’Industrie et la Construction Automobile) for the development of their supply chains and production ecosystems in Italy and Morocco. The meeting was attended by the ANFIA DG, […]

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Press Releases

2 June 2021

Minister Di Maio’s visit in Niger – 2 June, 2021

Strengthening cooperation on migration issues and consolidating bilateral relations will be at the heart of the talks of Minister Luigi Di Maio during today’s visit to Niamey, the capital of Niger. The Minister’s agenda includes meetings with the President of the Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassoumi Massoudou, Minister […]

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