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2024 German Presidential Festival honours Kenya, Africans in Germany

Africa will be the focus at this year’s Citizens’ Festival of the German President taking place in September. Kenya’s Ambassador Stella Mokaya Orina and Dr Sylvie Nantcha, Chairperson of TANG, are calling on Africans in Germany to turn out in large numbers at the event The Citizens’ Festival of the German President (Bürgerfest des Bundespräsidenten) is held annually over two …

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Thuringia and Saxony: AfD victory signals challenges for German democracy

The recent state elections in Thuringia and Saxony have caused significant political tremors in Germany, highlighting the growing strength of far-right movements and raising concerns about the future of its democratic system. In Thuringia, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a historic win, becoming the first far-right party since World War II to win a state election, securing 33% of …

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China-Africa Forum: Afrika-Verein warns Germany not to fall behind

The recent China-Africa Forum in Beijing has highlighted the urgent need for Germany and the European Union to reassess and strengthen their strategic approach towards Africa, according to the German-African Business Association. As China continues to deepen its economic and political ties with the continent, Germany risks falling behind in what some are calling the “African century”, the group opines …

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