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.
Saxony-Anhalt goes to the polls on Sunday with the AfD far ahead in the surveys. A strong result could have consequences well beyond the eastern German state – particularly for the national debate on migration and the future of Germany’s political centre. Saxony-Anhalt votes on 6 September 2026 in an election being watched closely across Germany. The far-right Alternative for …
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28 August
What Changes in Germany in September 2026
September 2026 brings a mixture of new laws, EU rules and other regulatory changes that will affect everyday life in Germany. Some concern consumer protection and digital products, while others are relevant to employees, taxpayers and travellers. It is worth noting that not everything in this overview is technically a new law. For example, the increase in pay for temporary …
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23 August
Kenyan innovator wins German Africa Prize 2026
Kenyan nutritionist and social entrepreneur Wawira Njiru has been named the 2026 recipient of the German Africa Prize for turning school feeding into a model for food security, job creation and local economic development. Kenyan social innovator and nutritionist Wawira Njiru has been named the recipient of the 2026 German Africa Prize, one of Germany’s most prominent awards recognising outstanding …
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23 August
Ukraine: Ghana presses Russia to end recruitment of nationals
Ghana says at least 62 of its citizens have been killed and 15 others remain missing after travelling to Russia and becoming involved in the war against Ukraine, prompting Accra to seek Moscow’s help in stopping what it calls the illegal recruitment of Ghanaian nationals. Ghana says 62 of its citizens have now been killed and 15 more remain missing …
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23 August
Opinion: When Black Children Lose Their Safe Space Because of Racist Threats
Since 7 August, a temporary 25-metre open-air pool, the ‘Volksbad’, has stood outside Berlin’s Volksbühne theatre as part of an art installation by artistic director Matthias Lilienthal. Entry is free, but as at many public pools, the basin is reserved for particular groups on certain days. Each One Teach One (EOTO), a Berlin organisation supporting people of African descent, had …
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23 August
EU biometric checks double airport waiting times
Passengers travelling to the EU from outside the bloc are facing significantly longer waits at passport control following the full implementation of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), with African travellers among those most exposed. Travellers flying into some of Europe’s busiest hubs this summer have faced waits far longer than in previous years, as the European Union’s new Entry/Exit …
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18 August
Nigeria launches Diaspora Mortgage Scheme in London
Many Nigerians living abroad know the frustration of trying to build or buy a home back in Nigeria through family members, friends or intermediaries — sometimes with disappointing and costly results. A newly launched diaspora mortgage scheme by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) aims to offer a safer, more transparent and institutional route to home ownership for Nigerians …
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15 August
Nigeria Sends Passport Intervention Team to the UK
Nigeria has deployed a special Passport Intervention Team (PIT) to the United Kingdom to help clear a backlog of passport applications and make it easier for Nigerians in one of the country’s largest diaspora communities to get pending, new and renewed passports. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced the deployment in a statement issued on Sunday, 9 August 2026. The …
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15 August
South Africa launches Electronic Travel Authorisation system
South Africa has officially launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, a major overhaul of the country’s visa and entry system that is intended to make travel faster while strengthening border security. President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched the system at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 12 August 2026, describing the reform as part of the government’s wider programme …
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15 August
What Airlines Don’t Tell Passengers About Flight Compensation
When a flight is delayed, airlines routinely dismiss compensation claims with two words: “extraordinary circumstances.” Yet under EU law, this phrase is narrowly defined, and the burden of proof rests with the carrier. On Africa‑Europe routes, thousands of passengers accept refusals that wouldn’t withstand scrutiny, often forfeiting up to €600 per person. In this article, Saint‑Yves Kodjo* explains what compensation …
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