Rwanda, Ostracized Gay Gospel Singer Can Sing in Church Again
“If they know you are homosexual, churches consider that your music cannot serve God and…
In Memory of Eugenio Melandri, A Life Dedicated to Africa, Peace and the Poor
We have lost a friend, a brother, a teacher. Eugenio Melandri died after battling a…
Sustainable Development, Agreement between FAO and CIHEAM for Scientific Research and Innovation
A goal worthy of the Champions League can only be scored if there’s a strategy…
Darfur, Peacekeeping Opportunity for Millions of Displaced Persons. But Crisis Casts a Shadow Over Future
The situation is dramatic, the system for humanitarian aid has gotten worse. These are the…
Burundi, Freedom of Press Under Attack: Four Journalists Arrested
Christine Kamikazi, Agnès Ndirubusa, Térence Mpozenzi and Egide Harerimana, four Burundian journalists who work for…
Sudan, Ceasefire in Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile. Some Hope After Decades
The news prompts optimism. On 21 October, the new government of Sudan and the armed…
South Sudan: Thousands Stranded and Areas Inaccessible for Assistance After Devastating Floods
South Sudan: Thousands Stranded and Areas Inaccessible for Assistance After Devastating Floods In northeast South…
Algeria, Crackdown on Protestant Churches: More Places of Worship Shut Down
Algerian authorities shut down three more churches of the Protestant Church of Algeria (Eglise Protestante…
Leaving Africa. What Happens to Women and Children Afterwards?
Arriving in Italy from Sub-Saharan countries is no easy task. What drives men, women and…
Morocco, Journalist Charged with Abortion and Premarital Affair Pardoned
On 16 October the king of Morocco, Mohamed VI, pardoned Hajar Raissouni, a journalist with…
Nigeria, Attack on Freedom of the Press: 19 Journalists Arrested This Year
At least 19 journalists were arrested in Nigeria this year in an increasingly aggressive campaign…
Focus on Africa at BookCity, 2019 Edition in Milan. “Africas” This Year’s Theme
Over 3,000 writers in more than 1,500 free events; 1,400 school children from all grades;…
Hope That Recognition to Ethiopian Prime Minister Stimulus to Push Forward
When the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo decides to award the Nobel Peace Prize to…
Ethiopia, 2019 Nobel Peace Prize to Prime Minister Abiy. A Prize for all of Africa
“Peace does not arise from the actions of one party alone. When Prime Minister Abiy…
Mediterranean, The Names of the Shipwreck Victims
The story of the carpenter Vito Fiorino who saved 47 Eritrean refugees from their shipwrecked…
Mediterranean, 3 October 2013: Remembering the Tragedies and Denouncing Accountability
October 3 is a date for remembrance of and, above all, to remind us of…
Morocco, Journalist Sentenced to One Year for Abortion and Premarital Affair
A month ago, we reported the detainment of Hajar Raissouni, correspondent for the independent news…
