Eritrea summons Dutch envoy over Diaspora tax row
The Eritrean government on Thursday summoned the Dutch envoy to the Horn of Africa nation to explain the expulsion of the highest representative of Eritrea […]
Italy
Italy to deploy army to fight human traffickers in Niger
Italian government is considering deploying up to 470 troops to Niger to help tackle people-smuggling, the military General Staff said on Thursday. According to Prime […]
Italy to send naval mission off Libya to stop migrant boats
The Italian government has sent a mission plan to the parliament to deploy several ships in Libyan waters by the end of August, Reuters reported […]
IOM: Nearly 26,590 African Migrants & Refugees Reached Europe in 2017
A total of 26,589 African migrants and refugees have reached Europe by sea during the first three months of 2017, with over 80 percent arriving […]
Ethiopia commemorates Italy’s terrible defeat 120 years ago
Ethiopians on Thursday commemorated the country’s victory against Italian forces in a battle that was fought over 120 years ago. On March 1, 1896, Ethiopians, […]
Algiers, Rome agree to set up helicopter producing plant at Setif
Algeria will host a military helicopters manufacturing plant under a joint venture with Italian aeronautics giant Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The plant, located near Setif in eastern Algeria, […]
Italy: Tunisian arrested for alleged links with terrorists
Italian authorities announced Friday the arrest of a 41 year old Tunisian suspected for embracing extremist philosophy and involvement in illegal migration, reports say. Anti-terrorism […]
Abuja Plans Talks with Oil-Rich Delta Avengers
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said his administration will continue to crackdown on militants attacking oil pipelines in the Delta but also announced talks […]
Landlocked Niger Seeks €1 bn to Fight Illegal Migration
Niger’s Foreign Minister on Tuesday said the west-African nation needs €1 billion to combat illegal migration. Landlocked Niger, ranked as the poorest country on earth […]
Italian Physician Killed in Kenya
An Italian doctor working for a children’s charity in Kenya was killed and three other Italians were injured in an armed robbery of their house, […]