Sudan, Fill a Heart: Youth-led Campaign to Improve Orphanges
Youths leading a campaign to improve orphanages in Sudan: that’s why Fill a Heart (FaH)…
COVID-19 , Bottura (Amref Italia): Ethiopia, Rapid Increase in Cases
In recent weeks, Ethiopia has seen a rapid increase in infections. Luigi Bottura, Project Manager of Amref…
Mauritania: State Police Kills Another Innocent Black Citizen
Abass Hamadi Diallo, born in 1986, was in southern Mauritania on 28 May near the…
Sudan, A Year Since the Khartoum Massacre. 108 Dead at a Peaceful Sit-in
June 3 of last year marked the epilogue of a revolution that changed Sudan forever.…
Mozambique, After Years of Violence in the North, There May be a Turning Point
On June 1, the President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, announced the probable elimination of Ansar…
Cooperation, Sant’Egidio Community Concerned About Drop in Aid for Africa
As celebrations for Africa Day were held during a particularly difficult situation for the continent,…
Il viaggio di Sinbad Project, Our Editor-in-Chief, Antonella Napoli Talks About Africa
The walkabout project Il viaggio di Sinbad (Sinbad’s Journey), co-funded with MiBACT Biblioteca Casa di…
World Africa Day, Video Conference Celebration of the African Union
Today is the 57th anniversary of Africa Day commemorating the foundation of the Organization of…
The Story of an African-American That Shook the World: My Name is George Floyd; This is How I Died
I’m confused, I’m scared, I made a mistake. I shouldn’t have used that fake money,…
Burundi, Sentence Confirmed for Four Journalists Charged With “Threatening State Security”
On 4 June, the Ntahangwa Court of Appeals upheld the sentencing of Agnès Ndirubusa, Christine…
Africa Day, Mattarella: Italia Reliable Partner the Supports Integration of the Continent
“Africa Day – which we celebrate today through different sources but with the same intensity…
COVID -19, Confirmed Cases Nears 150 Thousand. South Africa Country Most hit
The week begins with the trend of new COVID-19 cases on the rise in Africa.…
Africa Day, Live on Amref’s YouTube and Facebook Pages to Celebrate the Continent
A virtual stage for Africa with performances by Fiorella Mannoia, Giobbe Covatta, Pif, Caterina Murino,…
From Kenya to Somalia, How the Solution to an Abduction was Reached
A joint operation between three intelligence services, Italian, Somali and Turkish, led to the release…
COVID-19, Over 111 Thousand Cases in Africa but Recoveries Increasing Too
A further 7,000 cases of Covid-19 were reported in less than 24 hours in Africa…
Sud Sudan, Wave of Violence in Pieri. Dozens Dead, Including MSF Workers
Dozens of people were killed and wounded, including MSF volunteers who run at a healthcare…
COVID-19, Information in Braille for Blind People in Zambia. Amref: Nobody Left Behind
Amref Zambia, the national task force to respond to COVID-19, launches a new project “Nobody…
A Year of Clashes and Violence in Ethiopia. Amnesty: Tragic Death Toll, 140 Victims
A report published by Amnesty International on 29 May casts a dark shadow over the…
Volunteers, Electricians without Borders Bring Rights to Africa with Light
“18 per cent of the world’s population, over one billion people, does not have electricity.…
COVID-19, Number of Cases Rising Rapidly in South Africa. 116,000 Cases in the Continent.
Latest update on the spread of the coronavirus in Africa. The number of overall confirmed…
COVID-19, 85 Thousand Confirmed Cases in Africa. AU Appeal: Don’t Leave Us Alone
The spread of Coronavirus in Africa is exponential. According to the numbers issued today by…
My Name is Meriam. Chapter 3. Prison and Pregnancy
The soft brown leather briefcase his family had given him the day he received his…
Egypt, Lawyer Mahienour el-Masry Still in Detention as is Patrick Zaki
The community of human rights defenders in Egypt are worried about the fate of Mahienour…
WHO Assembly, MSF: No to Patents and Profits on Tests and Vaccines. Everyone’s Right to Access
The 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Southern Africa, When the Enemy is the Press not the Virus
In many countries in Southern Africa, the coronavirus has rapidly become a pretext to gag…
Sudan, Government Approves Law Forbidding Female Genital Mutilation. Infibulation Criminalized
In Sudan, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) will be a crime punishable to up to three…
Covid-19, Over 33 Thousand Cases in Africa. Study Reveals: Africans Genetically Predisposed
Almost 10,000 more confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported over the weekend in Africa. In…
Algeria, Repression Against Hirak Movement Activists and Journalists
From 7 March to 13 April, coinciding with the news of the spread of the…
Somalia: Freedom of Press at Risk with Forthcoming Presidential Elections
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Repubblica Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmajo,…
Lesotho, Government Deploys Army. South African Sends Delegation
The winds of war are blowing across the small country of Lesotho where prime Minister…