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.
The dream of Nigerians living outside their homeland to participate at national elections seems to be edging closer to realisation.
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October, 2019
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30 October
Nigerian gets top UN appointment
“She is a globally respected leader with a broad and diverse international network in the area of energy development, which includes key relationships with leading multilateral and bilateral partners and the private sector.”
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30 October
It’s getting easier to do business in Africa, but there’s room to do more — Analysis
Clearly, Africa’s strong reform drive is cause for celebration. The sober truth, however, is that the world’s most difficult places for businesses are still largely found in Africa, argue Hafez Ghanem and Sérgio Pimenta of the World Bank and International Financial Corporation, respectively, in this opinion piece. Togo, a small country in West Africa known for its glimmering phosphate reserves …
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30 October
Tina Turner sues German concert promoter
The American rock music icon Tina Turner has sued a Passau, Bavaria-based concert promoter over the show “Simply The Best – The Tina Turner Story”. The legendary singer, songwriter and actress (79), who has been living in Zurich for the past 10 years, says the use of her name and the photo of the singer on the show posters and …
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29 October
Germany: Chances of gaining asylum depend on where you apply — Special Report
"There are massive deficiencies at certain locations, which results in asylum applications being rejected in large numbers ... all those seeking protection must find equal opportunities throughout Germany."
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29 October
AMAA 2019: African film achievers honoured in Lagos
One of the most important dates in the annual celebration of African film making is the Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA. On Sunday (27 October), media representatives, celebrities, politicians, journalists, actresses and actors from all across the world gathered in Lagos, Nigeria, to mark this year’s event and celebrate excellence among professionals working in, or non-African …
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28 October
Here’s why Kenyan IT expert won this year’s German Africa Prize
"Their success encourages many other women. They show what and how much you can move with good ideas and determination - economically, socially, and beyond your own country’s borders. We need people like you, who have the courage for something new and with it also inspires others"
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28 October
Nigeria guarantees highest returns on investment in Africa – Minister
Despite economic slowdown, Nigeria still guarantees highest return on investment in Africa, the Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has said. The minister made this disclosure while addressing a special plenary at the just concluded 2019 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington DC, United States. While speaking …
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28 October
Afro-Bloggers gather in Berlin for annual convention
Samson Itodo talked about the necessity of sharing information and experiences, networking and telling the African story from the African perspective.
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28 October
2023: Igbo organisations meet in Enugu, strategise on Buhari’s succession
“We are still consulting, the coast is not clear yet, but we want to see how to first address the rising tension and suspicion in the country and we feel it’s necessary to send the signal that Ndigbo will remain in Nigeria to get their due."
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