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.
Germany and Kenya have recently signed a migration and labour agreement aimed at addressing Germany’s need for skilled workers while discouraging irregular migration. Signed in Berlin on 13 September 2024 by Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Dr Musalia Mudavadi, and witnessed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Kenyan President William Ruto, …
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September, 2024
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12 September
Chronicles of a German-Born African (Part 5)
In her new short autobiographic book, Cologne-based legal scholar 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 5th episode of Nesa’s chronicles, in which Nesa narrates her experience while she worked at the Embassy of …
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12 September
Germany introduces controls at all land borders
Germany will introduce controls at its nine land borders for the next six months beginning from 16 September, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) announced in Berlin on Monday. Accordingly, temporary border controls will be implemented at all of Germany’s land borders, including those with Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark. Given that …
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11 September
Bonn: International migration conference to actively engage refugees
The 5th Conference of the German Network for Forced Migration Studies takes place in Bonn from 16-18 September 2024. Themed “Regional and Local Responses to Global Refugee Movements: Contexts, Challenges, Solutions”, it aims to explore the multifaceted dynamics of forced migration, including the root causes, the global and regional factors at play, and the challenges faced by both refugees and …
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10 September
African companies must recognise strategic M&A as viable strategy, says investment bank CEO
Founders can prepare diligently for M&A exits by identifying the right pools of buyers, stress-testing business plans and clearly defining value propositions Impacted by global economic issues and geopolitical tensions, African companies have faced a challenging 12 months in terms of VC-backed activity. However, for any founders considering their best route to a profitable exit, one option has emerged as …
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10 September
Key Missions of Kenyan President’s Visit to Germany
Kenyan President William Ruto is visiting Berlin, Germany, this week to participate in several significant events, including the historic co-hosting of the 2024 Annual Citizen Festival of the German President (Bürgerfest des Bundespräsidenten) alongside the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. This marks the first time a non-European country has been invited to co-host this prestigious event, highlighting the strong economic and …
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10 September
Germany: TANG showcases contributions of Africans at Citizen Festival
The African Network of Germany (TANG) is set to play a prominent role at the upcoming Bürgerfest, the German President’s Citizen Festival, which will take place on 13-14 September at Schloss Bellevue in Berlin. Under the theme “Pamoja – Gemeinsam stärker” (Pamoja – Stronger Together), the event, among others, celebrates the longstanding relationship between Germany and Kenya. TANG’s participation, with …
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7 September
2024 German Presidential Festival honours Kenya, Africans in Germany
Africa will be the focus at this year’s Citizens’ Festival of the German President taking place in September. Kenya’s Ambassador Stella Mokaya Orina and Dr Sylvie Nantcha, Chairperson of TANG, are calling on Africans in Germany to turn out in large numbers at the event The Citizens’ Festival of the German President (Bürgerfest des Bundespräsidenten) is held annually over two …
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6 September
Thuringia and Saxony: AfD victory signals challenges for German democracy
The recent state elections in Thuringia and Saxony have caused significant political tremors in Germany, highlighting the growing strength of far-right movements and raising concerns about the future of its democratic system. In Thuringia, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a historic win, becoming the first far-right party since World War II to win a state election, securing 33% of …
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6 September
China-Africa Forum: Afrika-Verein warns Germany not to fall behind
The recent China-Africa Forum in Beijing has highlighted the urgent need for Germany and the European Union to reassess and strengthen their strategic approach towards Africa, according to the German-African Business Association. As China continues to deepen its economic and political ties with the continent, Germany risks falling behind in what some are calling the “African century”, the group opines …
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