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African industrialisation gets uplift as new oil refinery opens in Lagos

A landmark event in the industrialisation of Africa took place on Monday, when the continent’s largest oil refinery was commissioned in Lagos. Witnessed by five African heads of states, the opening of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is being greeted continent wide as another evidence that things are looking up for African development. Built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, …

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Nigerian filmmakers’ association launches branch in Germany

The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) will launch its German branch on 26-27 May in the city of Kassel. Among others, the Executive Council of the group will be unveiled and its programme of activities in Germany will be presented during the 2-day event, which will also feature a networking session and discussions on business …

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Nigeria to partner Ireland on diaspora engagement

Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Executive Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has hailed the strategies employed by Ireland to engage the country’s diaspora as offering a good example for Nigeria’s sustained engagement with its own diaspora. Dabiri-Erewa made the comment when she received Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Peter Ryan, in her office in Abuja on Thursday. She …

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Why increased deportation won’t deter irregular migrants — rights group

European governments are increasingly focused on detaining irregular migrants and returning them to their home countries. But PICUM, a Brussels-based NGO, says they are illegal measures that won’t deter asylum seekers. Marion MacGregor reports European countries have been stepping up efforts to stop asylum seekers from entering or remaining in the territory. The UK government is continuing to push ahead …

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Language test preventing more Africans from joining spouses in Germany, official figures show

Last year, more than 13,000 people failed the German-language tests required for reunification with their spouses living in Germany. Failure rates were particularly high in African countries. Critics say the language requirements are too stringent and are hindering people from exercising their right to family life. According to a new report by the news agency Evangelischer Pressedienst (epd), 13,607 people …

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Chancellor Scholz signals new dawn in German-African relations

Chancellor Olaf Scholz travelled with a trade delegation to Ethiopia and Kenya from 4 to 6 May 2023. Many important issues, including combating climate change, current conflicts in the continent and economic cooperation, were discussed in his meetings with with political leaders as well as representatives of the business community, civil society and culture. A special report on the Chancellor’s …

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