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.
A number of new laws and regulations will come into force in Germany from March 2024. These legislative changes affect various areas of daily life. For example, while many public sector employees can look forward to more money, some pensioners will now receive less in their accounts. Household appliances to become more efficient and skilled workers can immigrate to Germany …
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29 February
Report: European Parliament’s Mission to Ethiopia
As First Vice-Chair of the Committee on Development (DEVE) of the European Parliament and Substitute Member of its Committee on Women‘s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), Dr Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana took part in the Parliament’s recent Mission to Ethiopia. The Green politician reports on the Mission. Historical and geopolitical aspects The Federal Republic of Ethiopia has a population of around 125 …
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29 February
Italian airline launches new direct flights to Accra
The national airline of Italy, ITA Airways, will launch weekly non-stop flights from Rome to Accra, Ghana, on 6 June. The new development increases travel options to the West African country. “This strategic expansion to include the Rome-Accra route underscores the airline’s commitment to providing enhanced connectivity and fostering international travel within the sub-region,” ITA Airways said. From Germany, the …
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27 February
Film about returned African artifacts wins top prize at Berlinale
Mati Diop’s documentary Dahomey secured the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale, on Sunday. The film tackles the themes of colonialism and the return of looted African artifacts to the continent. The 41-year-old Senegalese-French director’s one-hour documentary follows the 26 priceless artifacts on their 2021 journey from Paris to Benin, where they were originally …
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24 February
ADAN 2024: Join the biggest career fair for Black People in Europe
The ADAN Career Day will take place for the 5th time in a row on 19 April at the Kap Europa, the congress centre located in the heart of Frankfurt am Main. The Afro-German initiative is the biggest career fair for Black and People of Colour in Europe that exclusively focuses on bringing them together with renowned companies. “The career …
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23 February
Germany: Report reveals languages spoken by immigrants at home
Most people with a history of immigration living in Germany speak German at home in addition to their mother tongue. This was revealed by the Federal Statistical Office in its report, released on Tuesday, citing the results of the 2022 micro census. About 24 per cent of the approximately 20.2 million people with a history of immigration in Germany only …
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23 February
Why African diaspora is critical to continental development — Abike Dabiri-Erewa
For Africa to experience socio-economic resurgence, prosperity and development, the onus lies with Africans at home and more importantly its Diaspora. Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this when she received a delegation from Zimbabwe led by its High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Maxwell Ranga, on a study tour of the Commission in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa expressed …
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23 February
New study reveals the best EU countries for women to work
Finland is the best country in the EU for women in the workplace, a new study has revealed. Personal finance experts Finansvalp analysed Eurostat data on seats held by women in national parliaments, women in senior management positions, and the 2022 median net income by gender in the 27 EU member countries. Each country was given a gender-equality score out …
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23 February
International solar company secures funding for off-grid expansion in Nigeria
A new financing facility provided by the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) will open up access to affordable clean energy in Nigeria Wednesday 21 February 2024 – d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, and Chapel Hill Denham, the largest alternatives asset manager in Nigeria, today announced the closing of a landmark USD$7.4 million (N10 …
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17 February
Germany: Prepaid debit card instead of cash for asylum-seekers and refugees
No more cash for refugees, but a “credit balance” on a payment card. All federal states have now agreed that from the beginning of 2025, refugees and asylum-seekers throughout Germany are to receive their social benefits via a prepaid debit card and no longer as cash or by bank transfer. The new card will be a “debit card” with credit …
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