The GSMESKILL project represents a timely response to the urgent need for youth employment, green skills, and sustainable entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa. Funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme, the initiative seeks to strengthen Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa by aligning them more closely with labour market demands. Against the backdrop …
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Last week in Brussels, interior ministers of the European Union took decisive steps to advance a far‑reaching overhaul of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) — a reform process that has been among the most contentious in recent EU political debate. The meeting resulted in concrete agreements on measures that could transform asylum procedures across the Union, reshape where and …
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Accra is set to become the epicentre of Pan‑African engagement later this month as Ghana hosts the Diaspora Summit 2025 from 19–20 December at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). Under the theme “Resetting Ghana: The Diaspora as the 17th Region,” the summit aims to advance dialogue on reparative justice while redefining the role of the African diaspora in Ghana’s …
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Tourism industry leaders from across the world gathered in the Kingdom of Bahrain on 6 December for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025, a night dedicated to honouring the most innovative and outstanding performers in global travel and hospitality. Before the global finale, the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 took place in Dar es …
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Africa is witnessing a new and assertive diplomatic posture, defined by a confident willingness to demand respect on the global stage. Recent events involving Mali and Ghana have highlighted a shift in how some African nations are choosing to respond to what many view as unfair or demeaning policies imposed on their citizens by powerful states. In October, Mali pushed …
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Christ Faith Tabernacle (CFT) Church Berlin will host a three-day programme titled “Berlin for Jesus” from 12–14 December 2025, featuring Apostle Alfred T. B. Williams, Founder and Presiding Bishop of Christ Faith Tabernacle International Churches, together with his wife, Rev. P. Oma Williams, Co-founder and Assistant General Overseer. The event, which includes worship services, seminar sessions and a thanksgiving celebration, …
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A recent ruling by the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg (OVG Berlin-Brandenburg) has cleared up a long-standing ambiguity in the family reunion visa process. According to a report published on the website of the law firm Migrando Rechtsanwälte, the court clarified that language certificates do not simply lose their validity over time. This decision reinforces the rights of migrants seeking …
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Germany may be one of Europe’s wealthiest nations, but a significant section of its population — especially people with a migration background — continues to struggle with rising living costs, shrinking purchasing power and worsening housing conditions. This is one of the key findings of the Federal Government’s newly approved Poverty and Wealth Report, presented in Berlin on Wednesday. According …
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The African Diaspora Council of Switzerland (ADCS) is gearing up to host a major cultural and community gathering as it celebrates International Migrants Day alongside its End-of-Year Party on 20 December 2025 in Bern-Ostermundigen. The event, which begins at 4:00 pm at the Tell Kulturzentrum (Bernstrasse 101, 3072 Ostermundigen/Bern), is open to all members of the migrant and diaspora communities, …
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When Ghana unveiled the international Geographical Indication (GI) protection for Kente on 30 September 2025, in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), it achieved far more than a bureaucratic milestone. The announcement marked a turning point in the centuries-long story of one of Africa’s most recognisable cultural symbols. Today, the impact of this UN-backed intellectual property protection is …
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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.