Tag: Italy

Nigeria extradites woman wanted in Italy for running prostitution ring

March 9, 2023

Nigerian authorities handed over to Italy Wednesday a woman wanted by the European country since 2010 for crimes including running a prostitution ring, Reuters reports ... Read More

Leaving Africa in China’s hands is “big mistake” – Rome

February 21, 2023

Antonio Tajani, Italy’s top diplomat, on Sunday slammed China’s influence in Africa arguing that leaving the continent in the hands of China is a mistake. ... Read More

US-led ‘partnership for ethical mining’ aims to protect communities, environment

February 7, 2023

Italy has become the latest country to join the US-led Mineral Security Partnership (MSP), announced in June last year, whose aim was to add ethical ... Read More

Tunisia: Former Environment Minister sentenced to three years in prison

January 6, 2023

A court in Tunisia has condemned former Environment minister Mustapha Aroui to three years in prison for involvement in the illegal import of household waste ... Read More

Tunisia foils 8 illegal migration attempts, detains 231 people

November 2, 2022

Tunisia announced Tuesday its National Guards forces curbed eight illegal migration attempts and arrested 213 people from different regions of the country, Anadolu news agency ... Read More

Italy donates Niger two helicopters as part of military cooperation

October 19, 2022

Italy Tuesday donated two military helicopters to the Nigerien army in the framework of military cooperation between the two countries, news agency of the West ... Read More

Amid energy crisis, EU gives gas-rich Mozambique’s security big boost

August 18, 2022

The European Union is planning a five-fold increase in financial support to 2024 for the mission of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) in Mozambique, ... Read More

EU imports of South African coal surge eight-fold, replacing Russian fossil fuels

August 16, 2022

South Africa's coal sales to Europe rose eight-fold during the first six months of 2022 compared with last year as demand for the fossil fuel ... Read More

Somalia’s banking: Turkish and Egyptian banks issued first post-war licenses

July 27, 2022

Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) has recently granted its first two foreign banking licenses — to Turkey’s Ziraat Katılım bank and Egypt’s Banque Misr — ... Read More

Italy reportedly preparing new international Conference on Libya on June 22

June 2, 2022

Italy will organize an international Conference on Libya on June 22 as Rome is championing a new deal on the oil-rich African country, Italy news ... Read More