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Diplomatic Network
11 April 2019
Kampala hosts the presentation of ‘Call me Giuseppe, a book on Father Ambrosoli

The Italian Embassy in Kampala, in Uganda hosted the presentation of a book dedicated to Father Giuseppe Ambrosoli and entitled ‘Call me Giuseppe’ . The book, which was published with the support of the  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tells the story of the Italian doctor and missionary who dedicated his life to Uganda where he […]

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Diplomatic Network
11 April 2019
“Leonardo Opera Omnia” in Addis Abeba

The “Leonardo Opera Omnia” exhibition will be on show at the Ethnographic Museum in Addis Abeba until 12 April. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and Rai Com, it displays 17 perfect extremely high-definition reproductions of the entire pictorial corpus of the Renaissance genius.   The […]

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Diplomatic Network
10 April 2019
Dakar: the story of Antigone and the African theatre

The experiences and influences of avant-garde theatre have been combined with African traditional theatre in a theatrical piece dedicated to the story of Antigone and staged at the Italian embassy in Dakar in collaboration with the new Italian Cultural Institute. “Antigone An African story”, by Jean Anouilh, directed and set design by Massimo Luconi, has […]

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Diplomatic Network
28 March 2019
The ‘Italian Opera Embraces Africa’ lands in Pretoria

​Pretoria hosts the exhibition entitled “Italian Opera Embraces Africa”, which showcases original sketches and costumes from the historical archives of Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, including works by Visconti, Zeffirelli and De Chirico. The event, which opened today at the Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History in Pretoria featuring a performance by the Tshwane University opera […]

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Diplomatic Network
26 March 2019
Kampala: Italy organises a fashion show of Ugandan designers

To celebrate the Italian Design Day in the World, the Italian Embassy in Kampala, in cooperation with the CAIU (Cultural Association of Italians in Uganda), organised the third edition of the Italy-Uganda ‘(R)Evolution Fashion Show’ at Kampala’s Sheraton Hotel. The event showcased the creations of twenty young Ugandan fashion designers – selected by an independent […]

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Press Releases
20 March 2019
The Italian Cooperation service takes action in Mozambique

Following the devastation provoked by the passing of tropical cyclone “Idai” in Mozambique, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, committed a humanitarian aid package for the populations affected. A humanitarian flight was authorised to take off from the UN Humanitarian Response Depot in Brindisi in the next few days […]

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Press Releases
15 March 2019
Deputy Minister Del Re opens a conference on “Migration, reception, inclusion, co-development – The role of Med-African diasporas”at the Chamber of Deputies

​Deputy Foreign Minister Del Re opened a conference entitled “Migration, reception, inclusion, co-development – The role of Med-African diasporas”, which was held at the Chamber of Deputies on 14 March last.   Organized by CIPMO, Centro Italiano per la pace in Medio Oriente, in  partnership with Confronti, a study centre and magazine, the event was […]

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Diplomatic Network
6 March 2019
Johannesburg hosts an exhibition to celebrate 70 years of Italian fashion

The reproductions of 30 iconic vintage models of Italian haute couture are showcased at a retrospective exhibition entitled “70 years of Fashion Genius.” Organized by Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg and curated by Francesco Lofaro, the exhibition displays the best in Italian fashion handicraft and is also an opportunity to celebrate 14 Italian master […]

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Diplomatic Network
4 March 2019
Niger: training course on skills for combating terrorism

Upon the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa, a training course was held in Niamey, Niger, on investigation techniques to be used in combating terrorism restricted to 20 local judges and magistrates. The aim of the course was to boost terrorism combating skills and […]

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Diplomatic Network
1 March 2019
Zambia: an Italian Cultural Centre to open in Lusaka

An Italian Cultural Centre will soon be opened in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, and will be located near the Italian School. The Centre is planned to host a multi-functional hall with a capacity for 300 spectators for theatre and music performances (it is fitted with a piano and an audiovisual system) and film screenings […]

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