The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), in partnership with Nyima’s Bantaba Media Platform, is spotlighting changemakers who are transforming narratives and reshaping Africa’s future. As part of a series of interview publications (VOD & Podcast), Nyima’s Bantaba Media Platform profiles four innovators across East and Southern Africa who are not only talking about change but building it from the …

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), in partnership with Nyima’s Bantaba Media Platform, is spotlighting changemakers who are transforming narratives and reshaping Africa’s future. As part of a series of interview publications (VOD & Podcast), four innovators across East and Southern Africa who are not only talking about change but building it from the ground up are spotlighted. When …

After a decade away from the recording studio, Senegalese music legend Cheikh Lô has returned with a masterwork. His new album, Maame, released by World Circuit Records, is more than a collection of songs, it is a profound statement of resilience, spirituality and Pan-African vision. Cheikh Lô’s last studio album, Balbalou (2015), brought him international acclaim and the historic distinction …

A new study by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, Vielfaltsbarometer 2025 (Diversity Barometer 2025), has raised concerns about the state of social cohesion in Germany. The representative survey of 4,761 people reveals that acceptance of diversity in German society has fallen significantly over the past six years. In 2019, almost two-thirds of the population expressed a positive view of diversity. Today, …

Greece has passed a controversial new migration law that imposes harsher penalties on rejected asylum-seekers and tightens government control over migration-related NGOs, drawing widespread criticisms from civil society and human rights groups. Under the new legislation, individuals whose asylum applications are rejected must leave Greece within 14 days. Failure to comply can result in prison sentences of two to five …

October brings changes that will touch daily life in different ways, from how we transfer money and access healthcare to how non-EU nationals cross borders. Bank customers will notice new safeguards for money transfers, Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10 and doctors must now use electronic patient records. The EU also introduces a new digital entry-exit system for non-EU citizens. …

Young leaders are stepping to the forefront as drivers of China-Africa relations. At the just-concluded 9th ‘China-Africa Youth Festival,’ they exchanged ideas, forged partnerships, and envisioned a progressive future for both continents. Our contributing editor, Berlin-based journalist Nyima Jadama, was there and brings this report. On 13 September, 59 young leaders from across Africa and the diaspora wrapped up a …

Writing from his Trans-African Tourism and Unity Campaign journey, former Ghanaian MP Ras Mubarak shares reflections from Botswana — the 11th stop on a 163-day, 40,000-kilometer road trip across 39 African nations. Arriving in the country at a time of double celebration, he captures the spirit of a nation brimming with pride and shares its lessons for the whole continent. …

 In a landmark step towards unified advocacy, leaders of Nigerian communities across Europe convened a virtual summit on Saturday, 20 September, to tackle pressing issues affecting the diaspora and develop concrete proposals for the Nigerian government. Organized by the International Advocacy for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption (IAHRAC), the meeting marked an important move towards building a stronger collective voice for …

Asylum-seekers in Germany are facing significantly lower chances of having their applications approved, according to official government data from the first half of 2025. The recognition rate for protection claims has plummeted to 26.5%, a sharp decline compared to previous years, when recognition rates ranged between 59 and 72 percent. The fall is especially striking for applicants from conflict-torn countries: …