Egypt, Senate Approves Motion to Grant Patrick Zaki Italian Citizenship
“Approving the motion that engages the government to start the process to grant Patrick Zaki…
Islam in Africa, Ramadan Begins Today and Ends on 12 May
Islam is one of the most widespread religions in the world and in addition to…
Malika Chalhy is Moroccan… So?
The story of Malika Chalhy, the 22-year-old from Castelfiorentino who was humiliated and thrown out…
Happy Birthday Focus on Africa. Two Years of Stories, News, and Analyses About and From the African Continent
Two years ago, Focus on Africa began its publication. It is the first Italian magazine…
Luca, Vittorio and Mustapha Killed in Congo in the Name of Peace
Yesterday, at 9 o’clock in the morning CET, Italian Ambassador Luca Attanasio 43 years of…
Water of Africa, Campaign on the Link Between Contaminated Water and Malnutrition
They are from the world of entertainment, sport and social media. They are the VIPs…
DR Congo, An Organized Assault without Escape. Investigation into Who is Responsible and Omissions of Facts
We still don’t have all the elements needed to understand with certainty what happened this…
DR Congo, Italian Ambassador Luca Attanasio and Military Police Officer Vittorio Iacovacci Killed in Ambush
Details of the ambush that occurred at around 9:00 in the morning CET in Goma,…
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. A Difficult Wound to Heal
On the International day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) that takes place…
Uganda, General Election on 14 January in a Climate of Repression and Terror
On 14 January, Uganda votes to elect a president, parliament and local representatives. The unrelenting…
If an Italian Researcher Had Been Killed in Chile…
If in Chile, during the Pinochet regime, an Italian researcher had been abducted, disappeared, tortured…
Egypt, Appeal for Continued Support for Zaki and Egyptian Human Rights Defenders
An appeal for continued support for Patrick Zaki and human rights defenders and to ask…
AfCFTA to Start, Africa is the Largest Free Trade Area on the Planet
As of today, with the entry into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area…
Ethiopia, After Almost 30 Years, “Notable Guests” to Leave Italian Embassy
Berhanu Bayeh and Addis Tedla, two former leaders of the cruel Mengistu regime (Chief of…
Agitu Gudeta Killed in Trentino, Refugee and Businesswoman, A Symbol of Integration
She arrived in Italy in 2010 after fleeing Ethiopia, bloodied by civil war. Today Agitu…
Special on Migrants. What is Foreseen with the Immigration Security Decree of Cosa Published on 21 October 2020
A new 'immigration-security decree', approved by the Conte II government, has been in force since…
Special Migrants / 150 Italian and International Organizations Call for a Stop to Quarantine Ships
"The protection of the right to life and health cannot vary according to nationality and…
Libya, Activist Lawyer Hanan Al-Baraasi Killed in Benghazi
Gunmen in three vehicles barged down the main shopping street in Benghazi, Shara Ishreen (20th…
Sahel, Artificial Intelligence to Combat Climate Change
A radio message, promoted in various local languages, indicates a new route for herders where…
Sudan, Government Spokesperson: Acceleration to Normalize Relations with Israel Agreement to go to Parliament
“The government is beginning the official process to normalize relations with Israel. Prime Minister Abdalla…
Western Sahara, Rete Saharawi: Renewing Mandate Won’t Bring Peace
“Once again, the absence of democratization in the United Nations penalizes populations that, although they…
Nigeria, More Protests and Deaths. Appeal from PD Senators: End Violence
Another bloodbath in Nigeria. Soldiers in Lagos opened fire killing 12 protesters and wounding an…
Sudan, It’s Official. Trump Tweets: Khartoum Lifted from the State Sponsors of Terrorism
“Sudan is no longer a rogue state, I will remove it from the blacklist.” These…
Mobilizations in Milan, Rome and Turin Prepare for the Outcome of Patrick Zaki’s Hearing
The kite designed by Gianluca Costantini at the Arco della Pace in Milan; a metronome…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Silvia Romano Freed. “I’ve been strong and I resisted”. In Italy by Tomorrow
We feared the worst. We followed her abduction from the beginning and reported whatever we…
