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January, 2024

  • 18 January

    Nollywood Festival Germany congratulates Husseini, Nuhu on appointment

    Nollywood Film Festival Germany (NFFG) has congratulated its two ambassadors – Dr Shaibu Husseini and star actor Ali Nuhu – who were recently appointed by the Nigerian government as Director General, National Film and Video Censors Board, and Managing Director, Nigeria Film Corporation respectively. In a congratulatory statement signed by the founder and director of the Festival, Isaac Izoya, the …

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  • 16 January

    Nigeria: New luxury hotel opens in Ibadan

    A new hotel that promises to redefine the hospitality industry in one of Nigeria’s major cities and the capital of one of its 36 states has opened its doors. The DeSignature Tower Hotel & Suite, unveiled on 14 January, is located in the prestigious Jericho GRA in the heart of Ibadan, capital of Oyo State and one of Africa’s largest …

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December, 2023

  • 30 December

    Tribute: Wolfgang Schäuble was a notable advocate of diversity

    Wolfgang Schäuble, one of the most influential figures in German and European politics, has died at the age of 81. A member of the conservative CDU party, he sat in Germany’s federal parliament (Bundestag) for 51 years. The one-time finance minister played a key role in negotiating German reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and is …

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  • 30 December

    Germany: New laws and other changes in 2024

    The new year brings important changes for people living in Germany. For example, anyone who is dependent on social assistance or citizen’s allowance will receive more money from January. Other changes include an increase in the basic and child allowance, a higher minimum wage, more money for school supplies and the pink paper prescription from the doctor becomes a digital …

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  • 27 December

    Bringing African flavours to you in Europe: The story of an enterprising couple

    In a world where Nigerian emigration is commonly referred to as ‘japa,’ signifying a desperate escape from a challenging environment, Olusegun and Oyetola Akande, the visionary founders of Sami’s Online African Foods, are breaking stereotypes and paving the way for a new narrative. This enterprising couple have not only travelled abroad but have also made a remarkable impact by establishing …

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  • 22 December

    Herzberger-Fofana (MEP) on why she will not run in 2024

    Dr Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, Member of the European Parliament representing Germany on the platform of the Green Party, writes to friends on her work and why she will not be on the ballot at the next European elections in May 2024. Dear friends, With the new year, I have six months left in my term of office, during which – in …

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  • 16 December

    Ghana opens new Visa and Passport Application Centre in Berlin

    Ghana has opened a new dedicated facility in Berlin for the delivery of improved consular services to its citizens and non-citizens planning to visit the West African country in Germany. The Premium Application Centre (PAC) for Visas and Passports should help in providing better services to Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians in Germany and aims to enhance the existing consular services offered …

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  • 16 December

    Ghana launches new policy on diaspora engagement

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana has officially launched a policy on how the country would engage its citizens living across the globe in national development efforts in their homeland. The Diaspora Engagement Policy was unveiled at a ceremony on Wednesday in Accra. Highlighting the significance of the Ghanaian diaspora, estimated to be between 1.5 and 3 million citizens …

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  • 14 December

    Kenya becomes visa-free for all visitors from January 2024

    “Beginning January 2024, Kenya will be a visa-free country. It shall no longer be necessary for any person from any corner of the globe to carry the burden of applying for a visa to come to Kenya,” President William Ruto announced Tuesday during the 60th independence anniversary celebration in Nairobi, the capital. The effect of the landmark move means it …

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  • 12 December

    Lupita Nyong’o named jury president of Berlinale

    Kenyan actor, filmmaker and bestselling author Lupita Nyong’o will head the jury at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), which begins on 15 February. “We are excited to announce the president of the International Jury at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival: Lupita Nyong’o!” the Berlinale management announced on Monday. “Lupita Nyong’o embodies what we appreciate in cinema: versatility …

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