First episode of "Africa e Lode"

On thursday, April 22, 2008, at 11.25 am, the first episode of "Africa e Lode" will go on air on AFRIradio (http://www.afriradio.it/), with an interview to the Africa Desk representative at Equilibri.net

Zimbabwe - President Mugabe looses Parliament

President Robert Mugabe's party, Zanu-Pf, obtains just 94 of the 210 available polls and is therefore beaten by the MDC-Tsvangirai party, led by the contender Morgan Tsvangirai, which gains 97 polls. For the first time, after 28 years from the declaration of independece of Southern Rhodesia, Mugabe's presidency is jeopardized. Though both factions declare their victory, the second turn of presidential elections will take place in three weeks, as none of the parties seems to have really reached the 50% + 1 threshold. In the next days, there will be a very tense climate, looking forward to understanding whether the 84-year old Mugabe will decide to take part to the second turn of elections. In the meanwhile, Mozambique and Zambia tighten control along their borders, fearing a burst of violence and the consequent exodus of DPs.

Presentation of the book "In fuga dalle tenebre"

Jean-Paul Pougala
founder African Federalist Movement, will present his book

"In fuga dalle tenebre"

Einaudi - Collana: Gli struzzi
n. 631 - Pages 245 - Format 13,5x21

Year 2007

EAN13 9788806187989

The presentation will take place:

• Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 5.30 pm, c/o Libreria Editrice Goriziana, corso Giuseppe Verdi n° 67
• Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 4.30 pm, c/o Liceo Uccellis in Udine
• Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 8.30 pm, c/o Chamber of Commerce congress hall in Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 47 (to be confirmed)
• Thursday, April 3, 2008, 5.30 pm, c/o libreria Joyce - Trieste train station

PRESS-SURVEY AFRICA

Soon, the Press-Survey activity will start. Seven western countries' main headings will be observed, in order to analyse the impact of African issues on western public opinion and information managers. The activity will be concluded with the production and the presentation of a final report.

AFRICA MOVIES

Eight movies regarding Africa will be projected during 2008. Each session will be preceeded by a short introduction and followed by an in-depth examination of the discussed issue. In the end, the speaker will abe availbable for a debate. For logistic reasons, the date of the next appointment will be established each time.