Africa

Diplomatic Network

6 November 2018

Sudan: Italy in action against malnutrition

Italy confirms to be the champion of the struggle against malnutrition in Sudan. A meeting with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation organised by the Italian Embassy in Khartoum aimed to close ranks between the donors to the “SUN- Scaling Up Nutrition” project to tackle the primary causes of malnutrition through the joint action of […]

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Diplomatic Network

26 October 2018

Italian Cinema took centre stage at the ‘Cape Town Festival’

Italian cinema was the guest star at the ‘Cape Town Film Market and Festival’ (CTIFM and F) held in Cape Town. Matteo Garrone’s film ‘Dogman’ was awarded three of the most important prizes: Best Movie, Best Director and Best Actor; while the Best Actress prize was awarded to Ariane Ascaride for the Italian-French co-production ‘Isabelle’. This year’s […]

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Events

25 October 2018

African Union and Res4Africa together for renewable energy sources

On the day that the Italy-Africa Conference is being held at the Farnesina, the African Union and Res4Africa signed a letter of intent to launch a project to train decision-makers, officials and operators in numerous African Countries with the aim of promoting the renewable energy sector. The training project will be structured into theoretical classes […]

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Press Releases

24 October 2018

Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Foreign Ministers of Ethiopia and Eritrea

  Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea, Osman Saleh, and with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Workneh Gebeyehu, ahead of the Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference.  Today’s meeting is the second in a month after […]

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Events

24 October 2018

The Italy-Africa Conference also hosts an art exhibition from Ivory Coast

A selection from the exhibition ‘Ivory Coast: Identity and Vitality of Contemporary Art’ is on display at the Farnesina from 22 to 26 October, concomitantly to the Italy-Africa Conference. The exhibition represents an ideal voyage towards acquiring a deeper knowledge of the African continent. The exhibition itinerary, which will be followed by the participants of […]

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Events

24 October 2018

Conference “Transition to Renewable Energies in Africa: what implications?”

Today, the Farnesina hosts the conference “Transition to Renewable Energies in Africa: what implications?”. The event, co-organised by the Foreign Ministry and the Renewable Industry Advisory Board of the International Energy Agency, scheduled contributions from Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy (African Union), Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for […]

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In detail

24 October 2018

Tonight the MAXXI will host the Opening Event of the Italy-Africa Conference

Tonight, the MAXXI will host the Opening Event of the second Italy-Africa Conference, scheduled for 25 October at the Farnesina. The event, to be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi and by the President of the MAXXI Foundation, Giovanna Melandri, is dedicated to culture and will be attended by the […]

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Diplomatic Network

23 October 2018

Sardinia and Uganda united against desertification

The experience acquired by Sardinia in desertification will be made available to a region of West Uganda for the implementation of projects to assure water supplies, manage forest resources and provide training for reforestation activities. The two regions signed an Agreement in Adjumani to promote the exchange of best practices in these sectors.    The signing […]

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Press Releases

21 October 2018

FARNESINA HOSTED THE SECOND “ITALY-AFRICA MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE”

54 African Countries, most of them represented at Ministerial level, and 13 International Organizations, including the African Union, for a total of 350 delegates, participated in the second Italy-Africa Conference held at Farnesina on October 25 last. It was a big event that, in the words of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo […]

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Press Releases

17 October 2018

Aid from the Italian Cooperation Agency to the Population of Zimbabwe

Upon request of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ms. Emanuela Del Re, the Italian Cooperation Agency has approved an aid package for the population of Zimbabwe, which has been hit by a recent cholera epidemic that broke out in the capital Harare. A total amount of 400,000 euros was appropriated for […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 October 2018

AFRON wins a medal for its commitment to fight cancer in Uganda

AFRON, the non-profit organization engaged in cancer prevention projects in Africa, received a medal to the merit for its commitment in fighting cancer in Uganda. The medal awarding ceremony was held on the 56th anniversary of Uganda’s independence. The ‘Golden Jubilee Medal’ was awarded to the founder and president of the association, Maria Tiziana Andriani, […]

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Press Releases

15 October 2018

The Foreign Ministry fosters the protection of migrant minors through a 4-million-euro financing to UNICEF

The Foreign Ministry has provided for a 4-million-euro financing to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) from the Africa Fund of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) to fund actions to protect migrant minors and refugees in Libya and to combat the deep-set causes of the migration of unaccompanied minors […]

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