Africa

Press Releases

14 May 2018

The Foreign Ministry follows the case of Noura Hussein

The Foreign Ministry, through the Italian Embassy in Khartoum, is following with constant and careful attention the case of Noura Hussein, the young Sudanese woman who is sentenced to death. Capital punishment is unjustified in any circumstance. Italy is in the front line in the international campaign to promote a moratorium on the death penalty […]

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Press Releases

11 May 2018

Cooperation. Alfano:”Emergency humanitarian contribution to tackle a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “To tackle a new outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and precisely in the north-western Ikoko-Impegne area, and respond to a humanitarian call launched by the World Health Organization, Italy has allocated 300,000 euros from […]

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Events

8 May 2018

Food innovation, Italian expertise at ‘Seeds and Chips’ in Milan

Innovation in the food sector, from the field to the table, is the core of ‘Seeds and Chips. The Leading Food Innovation Summit in the World’, taking place in Milan from 7 to 10 May. This is one of the leading events at world level for promoting technologically advanced, but also eco-sustainable, solutions in the […]

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Diplomatic Network

8 May 2018

Sudan: Italy donates an operational unit for nutrition

“Italy is in the front line in Sudan in the fight against the malnutrition of pregnant women, young mothers and children under the age of five and to improve the healthcare system of the Country so as to ensure access to quality healthcare services to as many people as possible”, said Italian Ambassador Fabrizio Lobasso […]

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Press Releases

24 April 2018

Cooperation. Alfano: “A flight from Italy with medicines and healthcare equipment for Niger”

“Through the Italian cooperation network, we have prepared an aid package for the people of Niger comprising healthcare equipment and medicines, to be sent to Niamey on an Italian Air Force flight.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano made the announcement, adding: “In response to a request by the Niger authorities […]

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Diplomatic Network

20 April 2018

70 years later, the remains of Italian torpedoman Carlo Acefalo (1916-1940) are brought back home to Italy

On 18 April 2018, Italian Chief Torpedoman Carlo Acefalo (1916-1940) started on his journey back home.  Born in Monastero Vasco, Acefalo died on the Sudanese Musa Kebir Islet after the Italian submarine Maccalé was sunk during World War II. He had been buried on the Sudanese island until his remains were found a few months ago, […]

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Events

18 April 2018

Fourth edition of the WeWorld Index

Giro: “The social and economic inclusion of women, young girls and boys and adolescents in Developing Countries is the focus of Italian Cooperation” Presentation fourth edition of the WeWorld Index “The social and economic inclusion of women, young girls and boys and adolescents in Developing Countries is the focus of Italian Cooperation, starting with health, […]

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In detail

12 April 2018

Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 12 April: latest news from the world

 ​Focus on Africa: Rome hosts the first country presentation of the Republic of Chad The first country presentation of the Republic of Chad organized by Italy is scheduled to take place in Rome at the headquarters of Confindustria (Viale dell’Astronomia, 30) on 17 April, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.Organized by Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo in conjunction […]

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Press Releases

16 March 2018

Conference against human trafficking in Niamey

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, represented by the Director General for Migration Policies, Luigi Maria Vignali, participates in the conference that is opening today in Niamey, Niger. The international meeting – which is attended by representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior of Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Burkina […]

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Events

15 March 2018

Blue Sea Land – public actors and companies come together at the Farnesina

On 14 March 2018, the Farnesina hosted an event to present “Blue Sea Land – Expo of the clusters from the Mediterranean, Africa and Middle East”, organised by the Fisheries and Blue Growth District. The event, which was first launched in 2009, is at its 7th edition this year, which is scheduled to run from 4 […]

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Diplomatic Network

13 March 2018

Fashion goes to Kampala

As part of the events planned for Italian Design Day in the World, the Embassy organised a fashion show in conjunction with the AVSI Foundation called “Seeds of Hope. Moving Forward”. The event hosted over 13 African fashion designers coming from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The Rozviccycathy dance company performed to the music of DJ […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 February 2018

Italy showcased in the South Africa contemporary art fair – the Cape Town Art Fair closes with the Italian Consulate as the event’s institutional partner

The Investec Cape Town Art Fair – ICTAF, the contemporary art fair that, after only a few years, is now positioned as the most important in the African continent (6500 sqm of exhibition space, 95 international exhibitors, 22,000 visitors and expected sales for 6 million euros for the 2018 edition), kicked off on 15 February through […]

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