THE AFRICAN COURIER. Reporting Africa and its Diaspora! The African Courier is an international magazine published in Germany to report on Africa and the Diaspora African experience. The first issue of the bimonthly magazine appeared on the newsstands on 15 February 1998. The African Courier is a communication forum for European-African political, economic and cultural exchanges, and a voice for Africa in Europe.
As Germany comes to grips with the vast devastation and loss of life caused by …
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Germany: Nigerian community bids farewell to Oguchi Unachukwu
Nigerians from across the length and breadth of Germany will gather in Hamburg on Saturday, 31 July …
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Germany: Government promises massive aid for flood victims
As Germany comes to grips with the vast devastation and loss of life caused by the worst floods in d…
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What you should know about the new German ID card
Very soon, digital fingerprinting will be mandatory in German ID cards. The question is: Will it mak…
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Germany: New laws and other legal changes in July 2021
Every month there are new laws and other legal changes. July 2021 is no different. Whether minimum w…
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Nigerian Diaspora Germany elects new leadership
The German chapter of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) has elected a new executive comm…
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Oury Jalloh film wins German podcast award
A TV production about the death of the African Oury Jalloh in a Dessau police cell over 17 years ago…
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Nigerian community in Germany mourns member killed while visiting home country
The Nigerian community is in shock over the gruesome, cold-blooded killing of Hamburg-based Oguchi U…
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Germany: Why the number of naturalisations dropped sharply in 2020
The number of naturalisations in Germany declined significantly last year. Around 109,900 foreigners…
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“Insulting!” Critics slam German-Namibian agreement on Herero genocide
News of the historic agreement between the governments of Germany and Namibia on the genocide commit…
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Make becoming German citizen easier, integration ministers appeal
Easier child access to German citizenship has been floated by integration ministers of Germany’…
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Chancellor Merkel receives European Civil Rights Prize for supporting Sinti and Roma
Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma for …
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Federal court rules Berlin’s rent cap unlawful
The so-called rent cap has been in force in Berlin for more than a year. Now the Federal Constitutio…
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ZDF shows film about König Bansah and his daughter
ZDF will broadcast the new documentary film König Bansah und seine Tochter (King Bansah and his daug…
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Germany finalises plan to improve integration in next 10 years
Chancellor Angela Merkel and state and civic leaders have finalised a plan to improve the integratio…
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Exclusive Interview with Kenya’s new Ambassador to Germany
Follow the rules, work with us, His Excellency Thomas Amolo appeals to Kenyans in Germany The Africa…
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Remembering Sam Atsu Nove – Original Networker of Germany’s African Community
Germany’s population of African descent is estimated at over a million. A big community which needs …
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Kenya’s new Ambassador presents Letter of Credence to German President
His Excellency Thomas Boniface Amolo of Kenya has presented his Letter of Credence to German Preside…
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Yorubas in Germany call for end to terror attacks in Southwest Nigeria
“We the Yoruba diaspora living in Germany, had long been watching and monitoring with great concern,…
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Germany launches reopening plan as it seeks to exit shutdown gradually
Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Premiers of the 16 federal states decided on Wednesday (3 March) to…
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Germany extends lockdown until March: Details of resolution
The federal and state governments have agreed to extend the existing shutdown measures in Germany. O…
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Awards for Berlin’s Business Owners with Migration Background – Nomination Opens
For the second time, Berlin is awarding prizes to entrepreneurs with a migration background operatin…
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Germany: Government announces free FFP2 masks for Hartz IV recipients
Because of the stricter coronavirus containment measures in force requiring medical masks to be worn…
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Germany’s shutdown extension – Overview of the measures
Chancellor Angela Merkel and the heads of the federal states (Länder) after a crucial meeting on Tue…
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Germany: Armin Laschet elected leader of CDU
Armin Laschet, the premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, has been elected chairman of Germany’s governi…
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COVID-19 information for migrants and refugees in Germany
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing every day. What is true or good advice now can rapidly become out-…
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What will change in Germany in 2021: New laws and regulations
The solidarity surcharge will be abolished for most taxpayers and a CO2 tax will make petrol more ex…
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COVID-19: How, when and where to be vaccinated in Germany
Mass vaccination against the coronavirus begins in Germany on Sunday, 27 December. But it will take …
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Germany: Ambassador speaks on difficulties surrounding Nigerian passport issuance
At an emergency meeting with representatives of the Nigerian community in Germany, Ambassador Tuggar…
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Nigeria begins identification number issuance to citizens in Germany, UK, US, 13 others
Nigeria has commenced enrolment and issuance of National Identification Numbers (NIN) to its citizen…
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Uganda embassy in Berlin closes to the public over coronavirus
The Uganda Embassy in Berlin has announced that it is henceforth closed to the public until the 1 Ap…
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Germany: New laws and other legal changes in July 2021
Every month there are new laws and other legal changes. July 2021 is no different. …
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Germany: Analysis of mobile phone data of asylum-seekers illegal — Court rules
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Germany: New laws and other legal changes in June 2021
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Germany: CDU, CSU block deletion of “race” from Constitution
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Germany: New laws and regulations from May 2021
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Kenyan Women in Germany parley with Ambassador Amolo
June 6, 2021 is a day that will leave a mark in the minds of …
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Exclusive Interview with Kenya’s new Ambassador to Germany
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Kenya’s new Ambassador presents Letter of Credence to German President
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Nigeria launches new emergency passport for citizens abroad
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NIDOE presents Award to Nigerian Ambassador in Berlin
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Nigerian delegation visits Berlin over return of Benin artefacts
A powerful Nigerian delegation visited Berlin on Wednesday, 7 July 2021, to pursue the return …
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“Insulting!” Critics slam German-Namibian agreement on Herero genocide
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Kenya’s new Ambassador presents Letter of Credence to German President
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German Africa Prize 2020 awarded in Berlin
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Berlin launches project for reappraisal of German colonial history
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RosaLyn Dressman appointed Diaspora Focal Officer in Nigeria
The President of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Germany (NIDOG), Dr RosaLyn Dressman, has been …
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Berlin Global Village opens
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German nun fined for granting church asylum to Nigerian women
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Germany: Analysis of mobile phone data of asylum-seekers illegal — Court rules
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Germany: Commission recommends measures to mitigate irregular migration
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ZDF shows film about König Bansah and his daughter
ZDF will broadcast the new documentary film König Bansah und seine Tochter (King Bansah and …
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Documentary about König Bansah and his daughter wins prestigious film prize
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Immigrants often fail German language tests, new report reveals
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“Let’s imbibe German values” – Nana Kwaku Kwatei advises
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A Nigerian woman’s long journey to self-discovery in Germany
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Germany: Courts affirm positive asylum decisions revoked after 2018 scandal
In 2018, Germany’s asylum office BAMF came under fire for supposedly wrongly issuing numerous positive …
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COVID-19 information for migrants and refugees in Germany
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Free digital training course for migrant women in Berlin
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Nigerians, Somali, Eritreans lead African asylum-seekers in Germany – Federal Office of Statistics
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Germany: Man on trial for aiding refugees to avoid deportation
