YANA Berlin, a migrant support project currently being implemented by GAIDI gUG, is hosting a free online information session on Saturday, 12 October 2024, from 6pm to 8pm (German Time). The session, titled “Pathway to Residence Permit: Free Online IT Certifications,” will provide essential information for people with Duldung (toleration status) in Germany seeking to regularize their residency, as well …
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ISNB International School of Nursing Berlin GmbH Wir suchen nach LehrkräftenGestalten Sie die Pflege von morgen – Werden Sie Teil unseres internationalen Teams! Die ISNB International School of Nursing Berlin GmbH ist eine zukunftsweisendeBildungseinrichtung, die Auszubildende aus aller Welt vereint. Gemeinsam mit Ihnen wollen wir die Pflegeausbildung auf ein neues Niveau heben und innovative Lehrmethoden in einem interkulturellen Umfeld umsetzen. …
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The 7th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) will take place from 5-7 November at the State House Conference Center, Presidential Villa, Abuja. This year’s theme, “Adapting Stability Through Diaspora Investment: Navigating The Path To Prosperity,” reflects the critical role that the Nigerian diaspora plays in shaping the nation’s economic stability and future development. The NDIS is convened by Nigerians in …
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A new Change.org campaign, initiated by Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is gaining momentum. The petition is directed to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and Attorney General Richard Kermer Q.C., urging them to use diplomatic and economic means to secure Kanu’s immediate release from Nigerian detention. Kanu, …
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AFRIKAMERA again brings inspiring African films and cultural stories to Berlin. The focus theme of the 2024 edition, holding from 12 – 17 November, is Believe, a journey into questions of faith, spirituality and empowerment in African cinema. Screenings will take place in Kino Arsenal, fsk, Sinema Transtopia, Brotfabrik Kino and City Kino Wedding in Berlin during the week-long film …
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The young actors and actresses of the Cactus Junges Theater from the federal state of North Rhine-Westfalia (NRW) and the Tete Adehyemma Dance Theatre & Youth Home Cultural Group from Ghana were very busy this summer. In Tamale, in the north of Ghana, they spent the month of August rehearsing a new play entitled QUESTIONS. The new piece is a …
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In her new short autobiographic book, Cologne-based law graduate and creative author Nesa narrates her story, of an African girl who was born in Germany but raised in the continent and now lives in the country of her birth. This is the 8th episode of Nesa’s chronicles, in which she shares how she found her way back to the work …
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On 2 October 2024, the 3rd German-African Forum on Vocational Training & Education will be held under the theme “Boosting Future Skills and Partnerships for Sustainable Growth” at the premises of the Representation Office of North Rhine-Westphalia in Berlin. The forum aims to address the global challenge of providing quality education for young people, a crucial step towards achieving the …
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Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability. These portrayals, rooted in colonial histories, continue to shape global perceptions and policy decisions. A recently published Global Media Index for Africa offers insights into how the continent is portrayed in global media. Produced by a University of Cape Town research team in …
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October 2024 brings new laws and regulations in Germany. Among other things, students will receive more financial support, winter tyres with a particular symbol will be mandatory, a new set of questions will be introduced for the driving test, support will end for Windows 11 versions and tenants will be allowed to install balcony power plants without permission. Here 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.