The Desert Guardians: The Méharistes of Mauritania

17/09/2024, Luca Iotti

For over ten years, an unprecedented surveillance operation has been underway at the borders of Mauritania. With light and swaying steps, about twenty men armed with AK-47s patrol the vast stretches of sand dunes on camelback. These men, known as Méharistes, have become a fundamental pillar in the fight against terrorism in the Sahara. Reintroduced […]

Italy’s new course of energy cooperation and development in Africa

17/03/2024, Redazione BnD

March 16, 2024 marked the beginning of an ambitious initiative that aims to position Italy as a European energy hub and to renew the collaboration model with Africa in six key sectors: education, health, water resources, agriculture, energy and infrastructure.

Where does the BnD teaching material go?

15/12/2023, Luca Iotti

In fact, for over two decades we have also been actively engaged in the collection of educational material in Italy and its direct delivery to many African countries.

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