by Massimiliano D'Elia The Americans have long stopped aid to Niger following the coup d'état last July by paramilitary militias. Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine, the only civilian left in power among the military of the self-proclaimed junta, met his US counterpart two days ago to formalize the [...]
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Niger is essential to stem the migratory flows towards Europe and for this reason every political, diplomatic but also military effort, through assistance and training, is crucial in order not to lose the last outpost, of Western circulation, in the middle of the Sahel by Massimiliano D'Elia Russia, despite the military campaign in Ukraine, does not [...]
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“Committed to excellent technical and professional training in strategic sectors” Another important step has been taken towards the realization of the Mattei Plan for Africa. On the occasion of the institutional mission to Egypt led by the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the […]
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Senegal is inflamed after President Macky Sall's announcement to postpone the elections, scheduled for February 25, without providing a new date. Clashes and arrests were recorded in various cities with deaths and injuries. Senegal is the only West African country to have never suffered a coup. From […]
read more“Development passes through education: we must put the school at the center for common growth” declared Giuseppe Valditara, Minister of Education and Merit, during his speech at the Fourth Session of the Italy – Africa Summit “A bridge for common growth”, dedicated to professional education and training and cultural promotion. The meeting was attended by, in addition [...]
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by Editorial Staff In the Senate, tomorrow, the summit that kicks off the discussion of the Mattei Plan for Africa. Present in addition to the 25 African heads of state and government and foreign ministers and representatives of the African Union and various United Nations organizations. Prominent European figures also appear, including the president [...]
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“Another step forward has been made, we now await the developments and operational concreteness of this much acclaimed Mattei Plan for Africa. Companies wait before proceeding with investments. We are already behind international competitors" this is the statement from the President of FederPetroli Italia - Michele Marsiglia after the approval of the Chamber [...]
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Starting from 20 September 2023, Citibank NA is sending requests for certification of existence to pensioners resident in Europe, Africa and Oceania - with the exception of Scandinavian countries and Eastern European countries already affected by the first phase - to be returned to the Bank by 18 January 2024. If the certification is not […]
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(by Andrea Pinto) After Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger, Gabon now also joins the list of African states governed by self-proclaimed governments, following coups perpetrated by regular army soldiers. The president of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba had won the general election for the third time in a row, thus continuing the unusual [...]
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Eni started today the production of oil and gas from the Baleine field, in the deep waters of the Ivory Coast. This milestone comes less than two years after its discovery in September 2021, and less than a year and a half after the Final Investment Decision. This is the first emission production project [...]
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(by Francesco Matera) Xi Jinping flew to Africa for a state visit, tomorrow he will be in Johannesburg to participate in the BRICS summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Lavrov because an international arrest warrant is pending on Putin ... eh you can't risk an arrest even [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) With its foreign policy, China is succeeding in the forward-looking strategy of conquering not only African governments, but also many inhabitants of the black continent. This was confirmed by a survey last March by the US opinion research institute Pew Research Center, which examined China's global posture, interviewing over thirty thousand [...]
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(by Massimiliano D'Elia) We feared and in some ways avoided a direct intervention in the affairs of Niger by the private company of Russian mercenaries Wagner. Apparently, however, Wagner and conversely Russia are plotting to set fire to the Sahel. The security and bravado of the Nigerien military junta are proof of this. After […]
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(by Antonio Adriano Giancane) Africa, a land full of riches and not just diamonds as appeared in the film presentation "Blood Diamond": Africa is much more! Africa is a huge mine of natural resources such as oil, diamonds, gold, rare earths, coltan and cobalt. Even the uranium used by France comes from Africa in particular from Niger. The […]
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US Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in Africa, her first nine-day institutional tour to convince African authorities that American rapprochement is in the interest of development and growth and not to thwart the expansionist aims of China and Russia. Harris' nine-day trip will visit Ghana, Tanzania and [...]
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(by Massimiliano D'Elia) In the end what we have always avoided is happening. We probably or inevitably favored China's rapprochement with Russia, with unpredictable consequences for the West, with bitter tastes for the future of the economy and for the growth of tensions in the military field. The meeting in Moscow between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping sanctions, of [...]
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(by Maria Stefania Cataleta) Towards the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Western countries have shown that unity that has been lacking from the outset in the countries of the southern hemisphere, especially Africa. The most striking demonstration of this came with the resolution of the GA of 2 March 2022, which condemned the aggression and called for the withdrawal […]
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A Russian navy exercise off the coast of South Africa highlights to the international community Pretoria's refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Two Russian warships are expected in Durban next February for a nine-day exercise that will also include Chinese naval units. President Ramaphosa's government does not support sanctions [...]
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The United States is increasingly looking to Africa after decades of neglect. Joe Biden, also following the acclaimed Chinese and Russian expansionist aims, has recently decided to concentrate every diplomatic effort to bring the needle of regional influence back to the American side. (by Massimiliano D'Elia) The document "Strategy of the United States towards sub-Saharan Africa" published [...]
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Libya is today a crossroads of international interests since the United States has shown total disinterest in African affairs. France, Turkey, Russia, Egypt and Italy in the coming months will try to regain or consolidate their positions, with a dangerous resurgence of the civil war between the various Libyan factions on the horizon. (from […]
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(by Andrea Pinto) The United States is increasingly looking to Africa after decades of disinterest. Joe Biden, recently, also following the overt Chinese and Russian expansionist aims, has decided to concentrate every diplomatic effort to bring the hand of regional influence back to the American side. In fact, since the beginning of the century, China has gone from [...]
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken went to Africa two days ago to give a strong response to the trip of his Russian counterpart Lavrov who visited Egypt, Uganda, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the end of July. Lavrov sought support for Moscow after the war events in Ukraine [...]
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The Russian newspaper Izvestia revealed Turkey's plan to resolve the Ukrainian wheat issue. It will be the Turkish navy to mine the Black Sea and then escort the Ukrainian ships in neutral waters. The goal is to free up almost 53 million [...]
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The countries that have not joined the sanctions against Russia are India, China, Cuba, Nicaragua and Bolivia. But many others, from Mexico to Argentina, have offered facade support to the peremptory American demands to take sides for Ukraine. In Africa openly in favor of Putin's Russia are registered, South Africa, Angola, Algeria, Congo, Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, [...]
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(by Francesco Matera) International analysts argue that Putin's strategy, on a global level, is to acquire extended spheres of influence in various parts of the world, through the establishment of "puppet" governments prone to the will of the Kremlin. After applying this new doctrine to several African countries, it is now the turn of Ukraine, where the modern czar of [...]
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The sixth summit between the European Union and the African Union ended yesterday in Brussels. “A summit characterized by the European need to return to being a protagonist and by Africa to emerge from the shadow of European paternalism. An attempt at rapprochement, however with chiaroscuro which, if not unraveled, risks pushing many African countries to seek alliances [...]
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France and its European partners operating in Mali have announced the coordinated withdrawal from the country, where they are present with Operation Barkhane and the European special forces Takuba. "The political, operational and legal conditions are no longer satisfied" and the countries, according to a joint statement, have decided "coordinated withdrawal" from the country [...]
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On 17 December, on the occasion of the celebrations of the 63rd anniversary of the birth of the Federal Republic of Niger, President Mohamed Bazoum gave a long speech to the nation, highlighting the economic efforts to fight the pandemic and the scourge of terrorism. For the first time, Italy was counted among the contributing countries [...]
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Apparently there is calm in Libya, everyone is waiting for the first move with the "probable" year-end elections on the horizon. The format of the presidential or parliamentary elections has not yet been decided? Then there is the problem of the mercenaries present in the field who do not intend to leave, on the contrary they continue in their activities as tutors of the various militias [...]
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(by Massimiliano D'Elia) Macron last week launched an appeal to the US and other Western countries to form a coalition of special forces to replace the French operation Barkhane, which cost several billion and 55 casualties among French soldiers. Paris has decided to withdraw from the Sahel thus marking the failure of a presence [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) The second day of the European Council focused on Defense and Security, relations with NATO and the countries of North Africa. In March, the heads of state and government will speak, in more detail, on the future of EU relations with Turkey and Russia. The words of President Charles Michel [...]
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(by Andrea Pinto) A few months ago, before the virus took over all of humanity, its lives, its behaviors and its certainties, the World Health Organization had drawn up a report on the healthcare system in Africa from which it emerged a consolidated and, unfortunately, known situation of alarming deterioration. In particular, the report put in [...]
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(by John Black Eye) Confirmed cases of #coronavirus in Africa are on the rise, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO / WHO), infections have multiplied in Egypt, while the first cases have been registered in Togo, Cameroon , Nigeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, French Guiana, Senegal and the South. The cases recorded in Africa are probably the peak of [...]
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French President Emmanuel Macron from Abidjan announced the partial end of the CFA franc, a currency linked to the euro and France used in 14 African nations, former French colonies. So Emmanuel Macron said during the meeting with the Ivorian head of state, Alassane Ouattara: “The CFA franc brings a lot of criticism to France. I see your young people [...]
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Juorno.it previewed the book “Afrika. Access keys ”by Ebone Edizioni, whose author is Francescomaria Tuccillo. Soon the book, the only one of its kind, will be available for purchase in all Italian bookstores and will open to readers a beautiful window on a continent rich in resources and, among a thousand contradictions, very special [...]
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An agreement was signed with CDP for the definition of joint sustainable development initiatives in Africa In the presence of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Eni President Emma Marcegaglia, Prime Minister of Ghana Yaw Osafo-Marfo and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi inaugurated today in Dormaa East, in the Bono region, the center [...]
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While in Italy there is always discussion of internal politics and the usual national trifles, Emmanuel Macron yesterday met the president of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi. During the meeting, a press release from the Elysée reads, the two heads of state shared the desire to establish a true strategic partnership between the two countries to address [...]
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The parties will evaluate projects for the diversification of local economies through sustainable and advanced agricultural techniques with a reduced impact on the ecosystem. The Chairman of Coldiretti, Ettore Prandini, the Chief Executive Officer of Eni, Claudio Descalzi, and the Chief Executive Officer of BF SpA, Federico Vecchioni, in the presence of the Chairman of the Board, Giuseppe Conte, signed a cooperation agreement for [...]
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(by Antonio Gaspari, fragmentidipace.it) On Sunday 7th July something happened that could change the world. After two years of negotiations, in Niamey in Niger, during an extraordinary summit of the African Union, 52 countries out of 55 signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (acronym: #AfCFTA), an agreement that will reduce duties up to 90 for [...]
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Yesterday the meeting “# Africa's development dynamic report 2019” in Milan, at Assolombarda. Talking about it was Roberto Da Rin of “Sole24Ore”. The data that will be announced in the Report available in a few weeks have been anticipated. The Report is the result of a partnership between the African Union and the OECD. But before the economic data, the [...]
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Russia on a par with China is very active in Africa. Weapons and logistical assistance, this is the bargaining chip with African countries to gain access to mineral and energy resources and territorial political influence. The countries where Russia is actively interfering are Libya, Sudan, Mali, Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Mozambique, Angola. [...]
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About 300 contractors linked to Russian military intelligence (GRU) have allegedly supported General Haftar in his recent actions in southern Libya. The news appeared in The Telegraph. Russian support would have come through the private company, known as the Wagner Group, which would have supplied the Libyan army with artillery, tanks, drones and ammunition. [...]
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The book Pecunia non olet (or money never stinks), which is already a best seller in Italy, tries to reconstruct in parallel the evolution of the mafia and that of the Italian defense industry, two worlds that have often come into contact because, despite the plurality of its interests, Cosa Nostra has always been aware that [...]
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(by Massimiliano D'Elia) On the eve of the Europe-Africa Interministerial Council, the Italy-France affair becomes a diplomatic case due to the controversial exchange on migration issues. The French Foreign Ministry summoned the Italian ambassador, Teresa Castaldo, to ask her for clarification on the declarations defined as "hostile and unmotivated" made by Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio, who had spoken [...]
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(by Massimiliano D'elia) A question that we have asked ourselves many times. Why is Africa, notoriously rich in natural resources, unable to grow its economy? A continent that has seen the largest number of coups in the world. But who arms and trains the militias to encourage such coups? The continent […]
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A solution will probably soon be reached in the case of the 49 migrants stranded off the coast of Malta on the Sea Watch and Sea Eye ships. About ten countries have offered their willingness to welcome them (Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Luxembourg, Holland and Romania) only and only after the government of Malta starts [...]
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(by Massimiliano D'Elia) Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is flying to Brussels to meet the President of the European Commission Jean Claude Junker and propose a revised economic maneuver, however far from the wishes of the commissioners. Many newspapers today have emphasized the fact that Macron's request to exceed the deficit / GDP ratio beyond 3 for [...]
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As reported by askanews, the United States intends to present, this week, a new strategy to strengthen its presence in Africa and counter the growing influence of China and Russia on the continent. The plan, prepared by the White House National Security Council, will mark a change of course for the administration, eager to [...]
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A German minister's proposal to allow foreign powers to buy land in Africa to curb migration was rejected by the African Union, writes BBC's Dickens Olewe. The European Union, or a body such as the World Bank, should build and manage cities in Africa to promote job creation [...]
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The opportunities on the African continent are immense and Gerardo Pelosi outlined them very well in an article in the Sole 24 Ore, detailing the activities and partnerships of the most representative Italian companies. China has been in Africa for about 10 years with huge investments. Italy after China is the second country to have increased [...]
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Very hot Mediterranean, not only at sea but also in the skies. We are talking about the "shadow" missions in Libya and Tunisia by the US special forces. The proof has already been given by PRP Channel which reported suspicious activity last March. A US Fairchild C-26 (multi-mission surveillance / transport) had taken off from Misrata with destination [...]
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(Father Alex Zanotelli from fnsi.it) The words of Father Alex Zanotelli, missionary and profound connoisseur of Africa, were beautiful and shocking. He issued a statement to the FNSI website that highlights an "unimaginable" reality and that slams "in the face" of us who are discussing how to stop the exodus of migrants to our shores. "Excuse me if [...]
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(by Pasquale Preziosa) China is present in 48 African states, out of the 54 recognized, and is conducting a well-structured investment policy similar to those already in place in Tunisia and discussed in another article. This cannot be new for geopolitics. Already since 1949, the date of the constitution of the Republic [...]
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Angelino Alfano's journey begins today, which will see him engaged until January 5 on a mission in Africa. During his trip he will visit Niger, Senegal and Guinea where meetings with local authorities are scheduled and he will also visit some projects started by the Italian Cooperation. The Foreign Minister, [...]
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(by Pasquale PREZIOSA) On October 12, the United States lifted the previous embargo measures against Sudan. This event was celebrated with the visit of the US Deputy Secretary of State to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, John Sullivan. Despite the presence of these signs of detente between the two countries, Sudan gives [...]
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As reported by the Nova agency, there are four pillars on which the final declaration of the fifth EU-Africa summit, which ended today in Abidjan, in the Ivory Coast, is based: · greater investment incentives for "structural transformation and sustainable ”of Africa; · More investment in education, science, technology and skills development; [...]
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(by Maurizio Giannotti) Since the early years of the new millennium, peoples and countries of this planet have been hit by crises of all kinds that are increasingly difficult to govern. These crises bring profound and radical changes which increasingly manifest themselves in a very dramatic way. The stability achieved with no little effort after the end of [...]
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Leonardo strengthens its presence in Africa in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) sector thanks to two contracts, recently signed, which provide for the supply of ATC systems in Somalia and Sudan. The announcement was made public during the African Airshow event, underway in Accra (Ghana), in which the company participates [...]
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Unicef, in a report released yesterday, made it known that: “Despite the progress made so far, it will take more than 100 years to put an end to the practice of child brides in West and Central Africa. The UN agency intends to highlight the negative effects that early marriages have on the living conditions of young women, [...]
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Ongoing civil conflicts and climate-related shocks are undermining progress towards reducing hunger, according to the new edition of the FAO Crop Prospects and Food Situation report. Hurricanes in the Caribbean and floods in West Africa could hamper local agricultural production, but general trends [...]
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Africa has assumed a prominence of absolute priority in Italian foreign policy. I met all the African Ambassadors on May 25, to celebrate Africa Day with them, and I am very happy to find a large number of them today, together with the management of the Italian Geographic Society (SGI) ”. With these words, Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano [...]
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