The Honourable Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, will be honoured on Saturday (19 November) in Berlin, Germany. The FCT comprises the city of Abuja and its satellite towns. The Award/Gala Night, at which the 52-year-old minister will be bestowed with an award for excellence in public service, will take place …
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Nigerians in Europe elect leaders amid controversies
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE) held its annual general meeting on 10-14 November in Rome, Italy. The event, which featured several activities including a conference on diaspora foreign direct investment in Nigeria, was graced by the Nigerian ambassador to Italy, HE Mfawa Abam, and his counterpart to the Holy See, HE Paul Oga Adikwu, and retired Ambassador Joseph …
Read More »African Associations and Churches in Berlin to Meet on Sunday
The first Network Meeting of African social, cultural, development, national and religious organisations in Berlin takes place on Sunday, 20 November 2022. Convened by The African Network of Germany TANG e.V., the meeting is to bring African organisations together to get to know each other and collectively identify the needs of their community and deliberate on how to address these …
Read More »Why Atiku Abubakar should be the choice of diaspora Nigerians – Barrister Onwuka
The campaign season is in full swing in Nigeria as Africa’s most populous nation prepares for its next general election, scheduled for February 2023. Political parties and their candidates are criss-crossing the vast country holding rallies and consulting traditional rulers and other key stakeholders to woo voters ahead of the election, which will, among others, lead to the emergence of …
Read More »How an African refugee became a star chef in Germany
Anteneh Defabachew came to Germany as a refugee from Ethiopia. Today, he has become a star cook, working for one of the prestigeous hotels in Germany. His autobiography of how he overcame his humble beginnings to achieving fame in Germany was launched recently in Nuremberg. Here’s a report of the event by Netsi Berhane Anteneh Defabachew displays his book/Photo: Anteneh …
Read More »Interview: My agenda for NIDOE if reelected – Bashir Obasekola
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE) will hold its annual general meeting on 10-14 November in Rome, Italy. A new central executive committee that will run the organisation for the next two years will also be elected during the gathering.In this second part of the exclusive interview with The African Courier, Dr Bashir Olalekan Obasekola, the Chairman of NIDOE, …
Read More »Germany: Minister presents proposed skilled labour immigration law
Germany wants to tackle the shortage of skilled workers by making it easier for qualified foreigners to work in the country. Federal Labour Minister Heil has now presented the key points of a proposed immigration law Germany’s Federal Labour Minister Hubertus Heil, a member of the SPD, has presented the key points of an immigration law proposal put forward by …
Read More »German Africa Award 2022 goes to two coronavirus researchers
The German Africa Foundation (DAS) honours the scientists for their personal achievements in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic and as representatives of a highly educated, transnational research community that is at the forefront of medical research not only in Africa but also internationally.
Read More »Interview: Why NIDO is important to Nigerians abroad — Obasekola
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE) will hold its annual general meeting on 10-14 November in Rome, Italy. A new central executive committee will also be elected during the gathering. In an exclusive interview with The African Courier, Dr Bashir Olalekan Obasekola, the Chairman of NIDOE, talks about the organisation, its relevance to Nigerians living abroad and what it …
Read More »Germany: New laws, regulations and other changes in November 2022
Like every month, November 2022 brings some important changes for people living in Germany. Here’s an overview of what the new month brings —– Sales tax on gas reduced Rising energy prices have already become a major burden for many citizens. For this reason, the federal government is temporarily reducing the VAT rate on the supply of gas. This will …
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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.