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 COVID-19 pandemic had already dampened the steady economic upswing in Africa. Then came the war in Ukraine, which has led to sharp increases in food and energy prices, imposing severe challenges on African countries as the living conditions of the people worsen across the continent. At the same time, EU’s efforts to partner with African countries have increased significantly …
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October, 2022
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20 October
AYEA: Celebrating the educational achievement of African youths in Germany
By highlighting success stories, AYAE has become a veritable source of inspiration for greater educational achievements among youths of African origin in Germany
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19 October
Germany: Ukrainian refugees will continue to receive better treatment — Minister
Labour and Social Affairs Minister Hubertus Heil will maintain higher benefit payments to refugees from Ukraine in Germany compared to asylum-seekers from other parts of the world. This is to remain the case even if their numbers increase significantly during the winter, he said. “People are fleeing from a terrible war that Putin has instigated,” Heil said in an interview …
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19 October
Germany: African-owned company opens old people’s home
Early this year, Gosab Group, a provider of nursing care service in Germany owned by Nigerian-born entrepreneur Godfrey Chukwuemeka Evurulobi, took over the management of an old people’s home in Pulheim-Stommeln, a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia. Before taking over the nursing home from Caritas, the Gosab Group – comprising Gosab Personalmanagement & Consulting, Gosab Care GmbH and Gosabflex GmbH …
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17 October
Germany: African Union official accuses immigration police of racism at Frankfurt Airport
The acting executive director of the pan-African health organisation, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Ahmed Ogwell, has complained that he was mistreated at passport control at the Frankfurt airport as if he wanted to stay in Europe illegally. He came to Germany to attend the 2022 World Health Summit, which opened in Berlin on Sunday …
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17 October
Nigeria: Ogun indigenes abroad endorse Governor Abiodun for reelection
A group of Ogun State indigenes living abroad has thrown its weight behind Governor Dapo Abiodun, who is seeking reelection at the 2023 general polls. Ogun is one of Nigeria’s 36 states. In a communique signed by the Co-ordinator of the Ogun State Diasporans, Engr Oluyemi Ogundele, and issued from Vienna, Austria, the group said it endorsed Prince Dapo Abiodun …
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17 October
Book: Who are you, if you are not YOU? (Series)
Introduction:Living authentically is the most significant value we can add to our lives. It is akin to celebrating Christmas, or any of your other favourite holidays, every day, complete with a one-of-a-kind, lovingly wrapped present.But authenticity takes courage: the courage to be unapologetically YOU. The 12 Tips in Who are you, if you are not YOU? (If you are an …
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15 October
First Black British finance minister loses his job
Kwasi Kwarteng became the first casualty of the crisis of public confidence plaguing the new British government on Friday when he was sacked as chancellor of the exchequer 38 days after his appointment by Prime Minister Liz Truss. “You have asked me to stand aside as your Chancellor. I have accepted,” the first Black finance minister in British history said …
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14 October
Mahsa Amini: Dead because of a lock of hair
Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, MEP, pays tribute to Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old young Iranian woman who died on 16 September 2022 in police custody following her arrest for violating the Islamic dress rule for women. Her death has led to widespread protests in the country for greater rights. According to Iran Human Rights, at least 201 people have been killed by …
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14 October
Employers can ban Muslim headscarves at the workplace, rules EU Court
European employers can ban workers from wearing any visible sign of their political, philosophical or religious beliefs, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Thursday. According to the EU’s top court, the ban “may be justified by the employer’s need to present itself in a neutral manner to customers or to prevent social conflicts.” The ECJ said such a …
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