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 Association of Yoruba Progressive Community (AYPC) Bayern e.V. is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding. The group’s members are from the Yoruba-speaking areas of Nigeria living in the state of Bavaria and they support each other as well as promote their culture in Germany. Events commemorating the milestone commenced on 1 June in the Bavarian city of Munich …
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June, 2024
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29 June
Germany: New legal regulations in July 2024
The new month brings many changes that directly affect different areas of life in Germany. Pensions rise significantly, change of surnames now easier, breast cancer screening for older women, cannabis cultivation now allowed, black box to be mandatory for cars etc. Here’s an overview of all important changes in July 2024. Pensions rise significantly Pensions will rise by 4.57 …
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22 June
Yoruba Festival showcases Nigerian culture in Vienna, Austria
The 2024 edition of the Yoruba (Nigeria) Cultural Festival takes place in Austria on 26-29 June. Organised by Egbe omo Oduduwa Austria, the festival, which holds annually in the capital city of Vienna, showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people of Nigeria and promotes the country’s tourism potential. It also helps to foster friendly relations between Nigeria and …
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22 June
Germany can reject refugee status granted by another Member State — Court
Germany is not obliged to automatically recognise persons seeking protection as refugees because they already have been granted refugee status in another EU country. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in Luxembourg on Tuesday that the states of the European Union are not obliged to take such action. Background to the case: A Syrian national who obtained refugee status …
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22 June
Germany’s most popular stocks revealed
New research has revealed the most popular stocks in Germany, with Tesla coming out on top. The study by Journo Research, with the help of global fintech group Plus500, analysed the last 12 months of Google search data for 300 companies to see which ones received the most average monthly searches. It found that Tesla is Germany’s most popular stock, with …
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22 June
TANG congratulates elected Afro-Germans at EU and local elections 2024
The European Parliament elections took place on Sunday 9 June 2024 in Germany. Local elections (Kommunalwahlen) were also held in eight German federal states on that day. Many Afro-German candidates contested at the elections and 10 of them were successful. Dr Sylvie Nantcha, Chairperson of The African Network of Germany (TANG), comprising more than 900 non-profit groups and individuals, has …
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22 June
Artist collaborations that would cause the most frenzy revealed
In a new study, conducted by the QR Code Generator, a collaboration between Lady Gaga and Adele would be the most popular artist collaboration for fans. Using data sourced from Music Metrics Vault and SongStats, the study identifies the artist collaborations that would cause the most frenzy amongst respective fans. The monthly listeners, followers, total streams and playlist reach for …
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22 June
Sudan: “One of the greatest humanitarian disasters of our time”
In commemoration of this year’s World’s Refugee Day on 20 June, the head of a Catholic relief organisation has described the refugee crisis in South Sudan as “one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of our time”. He has now challenged the international community to live up to its responsibility in the country by putting the crisis “right at the top …
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17 June
ITA Airways commences flights to Accra
The first ITA Airways flight from Rome Fiumicino arrived at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on 6 June, marking the launch of weekly non-stop flights from Rome to Accra, Ghana. The new development increases travel options to the West African country. To celebrate the launch of the new intercontinental route, the airline’s first destination in sub-Saharan Africa, a ribbon-cutting …
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15 June
German government to tighten regulations on recognition of paternity
When government recognises paternity it grants right of residence in Germany to a foreign parent. This is the case when a woman without regular residency rights gives birth to a child and a man who has a German nationality or long-term residence permit in Germany is acknowledged as the father, the mother and child are granted regular residence permit. The …
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