Professor Wole Soyinka, first African Nobel laureate in literature, has condemned the charges preferred against Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow protest, by the federal government of Nigeria. The government preferred a seven counts charges of treasonable felony and money laundering against Sowore on Thursday. The government also accused the human rights activist of causing insult …
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African youth association launches in Germany
A newly-founded group representing African youths has held its first formal meeting in Berlin. Our correspondent Nelly Sarpong, who is also a founding member of the association, writes on its objectives and plans going forward. African Youth Abroad Empowerment, AYAE, was founded as a non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization to participate actively in educating and empowering youths living in the …
Read More »Sowore: ‘I will never insult Buhari again’ – Nigerians react to govt. charges against activist
Reactions have continued to trail Nigerian government’s decision to formally file charges against Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow protest, especially the one bothering on insulting the president. The federal government filed seven counts of treasonable felony and money laundering against Sowore on Thursday. The government is also accusing the human rights activist of causing insult to the person of President …
Read More »Spreading Bug of Nuremberg: Lessons to draw from Ekweremadu’s assault
Granted that prior to the experience of Ekweremadu, an Ivorian Minister suffered the same fate, albeit more violently, in Paris and that the then ailing President Muhammadu Buhari was picketed and heckled out of London and, more recently, picketed in Tokyo, the incident at Nuremberg has elicited reactions that have brought such actions to the front burner of national and international discourse on governance and responsible government with special reference to Africa.
Read More »Migrant youths have poor training opportunities in Germany – new report
In Germany, the number of open apprenticeships is growing, along with an increasing number of unsuccessful applicants. Experts call for regionally coordinated solutions. The number of young people starting vocational training has risen again in Germany like in recent years. However, despite this positive development, companies and young people seeking training are not finding one another, according to the Bertelsmann …
Read More »More and more people going to food banks in Germany
Food banks (Tafel) are non-profit organizations that collect food mostly from supermarkets, distributors and farmers, which would otherwise be destroyed, and distribute to the needy for free.
Read More »New report reveals world’s top destinations for migrants
Despite a rise in labour and family migration, the OECD noted a drop in humanitarian migration, for example, from refugees fleeing conflict.
Read More »2Face, Alhaji Adenekan, Don VS bag awards in Frankfurt, Germany
Pulling off the recent 2Face concert in Frankfurt would count as a major achievement of Isaac Izoya, founder and director of Nollywood Film Festival Germany NFFG and Nollywood Europe Golden Awards NEGA. Rumours had been circulating that the Afrobeats legend would not show up at the Gala Night of the twin events ostensibly because he was indisposed. Even when 2Baba …
Read More »Igbo Presidency: Former Kaduna governor wants position zoned in 2023
The former governor warned that ruling the Igbos out of the presidency in 2023 is capable of causing political unrest in the country.
Read More »Travelling to Dubai: What not to take with you or do there!
Dubai is popular worldwide as a destination for leisure and business travels. It’s important to note that the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai, have strict rules on personal conduct, with some visitors landing in jail for falling foul of these laws. Here’s what you should know before travelling to Dubai to avoid falling into trouble there.
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