Appeal for Africa, Let’s Not Abandon Africa in Coping with the COVID-19 Emergency
In dealing with the COVID-19 emergency, Italy and Europe are witnessing a veritable rush for…
Many Africans Unaware of COVID-19 and Fear Malaria and Tetanus More
“Illness is the night side of life, a more onerous citizenship. Everyone who is born…
Egypt, Patrick Zaki Still in Prison. Campaigns for his Release Stronger
The appeals court in the city of Mansoura in Egypt rejected an appeal against the…
Tanzania, Journalist Erick Kabendera Freed but Human Rights Violations Continue
On 24 February 2020, Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera was released from prison. He had been…
Sud Sudan, Vice Presidents Sworn In. President Salva Kiir, “Peace is here in Juba”
“Peace is here in Juba”, South Sudan President Salva Kiir announced today during the swearing…
South Sudan, A Significant Step Towards Peace Thanks to Italy. Agreement Signed in Rome
When conflicting parties in South Sudan signed the agreement on February 14 in Rome, it…
Concrete Hope for Peace and Development for the Youngest Country in Africa and the World
On 9 July 2019, the youngest country in the world, a new state, was born;…
Sudan, Former President Bashir Will be Handed Over to the International Criminal Court
The decision arrived today against all early predictions and statements: Omar al-Bashir, the dictatorial president…
Locust Emergency. A Race Against Time to Head Off a Food Disaster
An unprecedented invasion of locusts is swarming across Africa. To tackle the emergency, the African…
Central African Republic, Murder and Rape Continue Despite Peace Agreement Signed One Year Ago
One year ago, on 6 February 2019, the Government of the Central African Republic and…
Bashir to Appear Before the International Criminal Court. A Step Towards Peace in Darfur
The announcement that former president of Sudan al-Bashir will appear before the International Criminal Court…
Libya, MSF: Renewing Migration Deal for Another Three Years is Shameful
Medici Senza Frontiere (Doctors Without Borders) insists that extending the agreement with Libya is shameful…
Western Sahara, Israel Pushes Trump to Recognize Moroccan Sovereignty
The second deal of the century: “Israel pushed Trump to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western…
Lesotho, Project for Dam May See 8,000 Displaced Persons
In Lesotho, nearly 8,000 residents in 35 villages are at risk of losing their homes…
Egypt, Human Rights Situation Increasingly Serious Four Years After the Death of Giulio Regeni
Four years after the death of Giulio Regeni, the human rights situation in Egypt has…
The Gambia, Risk of Political Crisis. Three Protesters Killed. Government Denial
January 26 was a painful reminder to many Gambians of the brutal years of the…
Writing as a Revolution. Conversation with Lina Ben Mhenni, Dead at 36
Lina Ben Mhenni has died. A symbol of the revolution in Tunisia. The blogger, who…
Ethiopia, Mass Arrests of Opposition Activists After Failed Coup Against Abiy
At least 75 supporters of the Oromo Liberation Front were arrested over the weekend in…
Regeni, Ambassador to a Generation That Needs a Place. The Book, Giulio fa cose
The release of Giulio fa cose (Giulio Does Things), the book written by his parents…
The Arab World We Don’t Know: Divorce Parties for Sahrawi Women
Unlike women from other countries in the world, Sahrawi women celebrate divorce. Actual parties are…
DR Congo: Little Light and Many Shadows After One Year of Tshisekedi Presidency
The results after one year of the Felix Tshisekedi presidency in the Democratic Republic of…
Egypt, Four Years Since the Death of Giulio: Candlelight Vigils Throughout Italy on 25 January
Saturday 25 January, Amnesty International Italia activists, along with associations and individual citizens, are organizing…
Africa, New Regional Alliance of Trade Unions
A new regional body of unions has been established in the Horn of Africa committed…
Mediterranean, Pittella: Major Issue Should be a Top Priority for Europe
To address the important crises in the Mediterranean, beginning with Libya, the EU is thinking…
Sudan, Tension Drops in Khartoum Following Shootout Between Government Armed Forces and Former Security Agents
The calm after a storm. Khartoum is slowly getting back to normal. Flights in and…
Guinea, President Condé Seeks to Change Constitution for a Third Mandate
Guinea has been struck by a serious political crisis and tension is growing. Over the…
El Guerguerat Once Again in the Line of Fire Between Morocco and the Polisario. The UN Intervenes
The Guerguerat crisis is once again at the forefront after the events that occurred in…
Léonora Miano, A Voice into Deepest Africa
An African style nostos. This is how we can define Léonora Miano’s Season of Shadow,…
The Dream of Europe Vanishes in Aircraft Undercarriage
It would be nice to imagine him just like Mauro Biani did in today’s edition…
Sudan: Shooting at the Directorate of General Intelligence Service in Khartoum. New Coup Feared
A coup attempt or a shooting between armed forces and rebel groups in Sudan. What…