For many Nigerians living abroad, giving back to their home country is an aspiration. For Dr Adeolu Adebayo Adeboye, a US-based, board-certified trauma and general surgeon, it has become a mission – one that goes beyond providing free medical treatment to building lasting healthcare capacity in Nigeria. Through the Shekinah Global Healthcare Foundation, which he founded and leads, Dr Adeboye …

Nigeria and the European Union have taken a significant step towards strengthening their migration cooperation with the signing of the EU–Nigeria Readmission Agreement. The deal is expected to make it easier for European countries to return Nigerians who have no legal right to remain in their territory. Here’s an analysis of what the agreement means for undocumented Nigerians living in …

Kenyan social entrepreneur and nutrition expert Wawira Njiru has been presented the prestigious 2026 German Africa Prize in recognition of her pioneering work in transforming school feeding and improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in Kenya. Nyima Jadama reports from the award ceremony, held in Berlin last Wednesday. The German Africa Foundation honoured Wawira Njiru for her …

More than 100 days after the new European Union’s Pact on Migration and Asylum entered into force, high-level stakeholders across the EU gathered recently in Malta to assess its first 100 days of its implementation. Nyima Jadama attended the conference and filed this report. The European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA) hosted its Second Annual State of Asylum Conference on the …

The number of people entering Germany without authorisation fell by 24 per cent in the first nine months of 2026. Border rejections also declined, according to new Federal Police figures. The number of people entering Germany without authorisation has continued to fall, according to new figures from the Federal Police (Bundespolizei). Between January and September 2026, authorities recorded 36,523 cases …

Africa’s ambition to move beyond exporting raw materials and capture more value from its natural resources requires more than building factories within national borders. In this article, Collins Nweke argues that the continent needs integrated regional production systems that pool capabilities, attract investment and create competitive industries. Drawing lessons from Zambia and the Southern African Development Community, he makes the …

At the 2026 ISD World Summit, which took place on 31 October 2026 in Berlin, Femi Awoniyi, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The African Courier, delivered a presentation on the role of African diaspora media and communities in shaping international cooperation. Drawing on his experience in journalism and diaspora engagement, spanning more than three decades, he explains how the diaspora media …

Faster recognition of foreign medical qualifications, tighter rules on small loans, new charges on imported small parcels and changes to rail travel are among the developments taking effect in Germany this November. Together, these measures aim to modernise administration, strengthen consumer protection and respond to changing economic and technological needs. For residents, the practical lesson is to stay informed and …

Germany-based Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist Chief (Dr) Uche E. Iro has received a Lifetime Humanitarian Service Award of Excellence from the South-East Zone of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ Zone C), in recognition of his more than three decades of philanthropic work and contributions to community development. The award was presented on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, during the Congress …

The Yoruba community in Germany will gather in Frankfurt am Main on Saturday, 28 November 2026, for the Omoluwabi Award of Excellence and Fundraising Night, an annual celebration of Yoruba cultural heritage, values and outstanding achievements. Organised by Ẹgbẹ́ Ìṣọ̀kan Ọmọ Yorùbá Germany (EIOYG), the umbrella organisation of Yoruba associations in Germany, the event will will bring together traditional leaders, …

A change to the Integration Course Test Regulation, published in the Federal Law Gazette on 20 October 2026, alters the exam requirements of the Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (DTZ) and takes effect on 1 November. The DTZ is the test that concludes most integration courses. Foreigners attending integration courses in Germany face stricter requirements when taking the final German language examination. …

Berlin will host the ISD World Summit 2026 from 29 to 31 October, bringing together international speakers, diplomatic representatives, community organisations and members of the public for a series of discussions and activities centred on economic diplomacy, international cooperation and global stability. Berlin will host the ISD World Summit 2026 from 29 to 31 October, bringing together diplomats, international speakers, …

The annual Bazaar Berlin returns from 4 to 8 November, bringing together more than 500 exhibitors from around 60 countries for five days of international craftsmanship, design, fashion, natural products and fair trade. The 64th edition of the long-running sales fair will take place at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds under the motto “Discover and Enjoy the World”. African craftsmanship, fashion …

Africans in Germany are invited to attend the ISD World Summit 2026 on Saturday, 31 October, in Berlin, where publisher and journalist Femi Awoniyi will speak on the role of African media and diaspora communities in shaping international cooperation. Organised by the Canada-based International Society of Diplomats (ISD) in collaboration with the Berlin-based tubman.network e.V., the conference will take place …

Africa needs more than new trading partners; it needs partnerships that create jobs, transfer technology and keep greater economic value on the continent. Ahead of the 2026 Nigeria Belgium Luxembourg Business Forum in Brussels, Collins Nweke explains how genuine multi-alignment can replace diversified dependence with fairer, mutually beneficial trade, strengthening African industrialisation while advancing Europe’s long-term economic and strategic interests. …

Fifteen years after Muammar Gaddafi was killed, Libya’s collapse continues to haunt Africa, with the fallout reaching deep into the conflict-ravaged Sahel. Was the 2011 intervention a mission to protect civilians—or the destruction of an African state whose consequences the continent is still paying for? In this hard-hitting commentary, former Ghanaian MP Ras Mubarak confronts Africa’s unfinished business of sovereignty …

The fifth edition of Berlin’s Felasophical Gathering took place on 15 October 2026 at the House of World Cultures, celebrating the life and legacy of Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Featuring performances by Nii Noi Nortey, The Berlin Afrobeat Company and Santrofi, the event brought together music, history and political consciousness. Berlin’s House of World Cultures (Haus der Kulturen der …

Dr Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, a former Member of the European Parliament, pays tribute to Navi Pillay, celebrating her lifelong commitment to human rights, international justice and the fight against impunity. Drawing on Pillay’s ties to Germany’s Franconia region and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Herzberger-Fofana reflects on the South African jurist’s courage in defending victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and sexual …

From the forests of the Congo to fishing communities in Ghana, the festival’s 2026 edition with the theme REFLECT brings powerful African stories to Berlin from 9 to 15 November. African film lovers and the wider public have another compelling reason to head to the cinema this November. Afrikamera, Berlin’s long-running festival of contemporary African cinema, returns from 9 to …

EbonyLife Place London brings African film, fashion, art, food and music together in a new cultural destination designed to take African storytelling to wider international audiences. Nigerian media entrepreneur and filmmaker Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu has opened EbonyLife Place London, a new cultural and entertainment centre featuring the United Kingdom’s first cinema dedicated exclusively to African and Black films. Located at …