June, 2021

• 1 June

  Germany: Why the number of naturalisations dropped sharply in 2020

  

  The number of naturalisations in Germany declined significantly last year. Around 109,900 foreigners took German citizenship in 2020, as the Federal Statistical Office announced in Wiesbaden recently. That is a decline of 19,000 cases (minus 19 per cent). The decline is to a large extent due to the reduced naturalisation of Britons. At the same time, the number of Syrians …

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• 1 June

  How kids in Africa can do better in school

  

  Education is considered an investment in human capital. That is why every country allots a budget in order for its citizens to have access to learning. Some countries make it a top priority, apportioning a larger portion of the national budget to education. Other countries, due to poverty, cannot afford to budget so generously. According to Africa Learning Barometer, about 40% of …

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• 1 June

  Germany: New laws and other legal changes in June 2021

  

  Every month there are new laws and other legal changes. June 2021 is no different. Whether it’s about the coronavirus vaccination, VAT increase, government subsidies for businesses and self-employed persons, the digital vaccination certificate, your Microsoft account or even travelling with the ICE, we have all the important changes for you here: Prioritisation for vaccinationFrom 7 June, there will no …

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May, 2021

• 30 May

  Mali’s coup leader becomes transitional president

  A day after he declared himself interim president, Colonel Assimi Goïta, who led the recent coup in Mali, has been declared the transitional president by the country’s constitutional court. The court said Friday’s decision was due to the “vacancy in the presidency,” BBC reported. The court’s ruling added that Goïta should take on the responsibilities of interim president “to lead …

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• 30 May

  “Insulting!” Critics slam German-Namibian agreement on Herero genocide

  News of the historic agreement between the governments of Germany and Namibia on the genocide committed by German colonial troops against the people of the African country at the beginning of the 20th century broke on Friday (28 May). It was the culmination of more than six years of talks between Berlin and Windhoek. German imperial troops killed tens of …

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• 28 May

  Germany: Mentoring scheme for aspiring African entrepreneurs takes off

  

  It has been observed that Africans are less likely to start their own businesses compared to other diaspora communities, such as Asians. A new initiative wants to change the situation by mentoring aspiring African entrepreneurs in Germany, providing them not only knowledge and skills training but also networking opportunities Deutsch Connect, a German-based Afrocentric startup that links African businesses to …

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• 28 May

  Ex-Nigerian player named Technical Director of top Swiss club Zurich

  

  Ex-Wolves and Nigeria midfielder, Seyi Olofinjana, has been named technical director at Switzerland’s most successful club Grasshopper Zurich. The 40-year-old will oversee the football department at the newly-promoted Super League outfit and immediately find the right candidate to fill the ‘position of the head coach’ . The former Stoke City, Hull City and Cardiff City player was snapped from English …

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• 27 May

  Racist police violence also a problem in Germany – Tahir Della

  One year after the police killing of George Floyd, sparking worldwide protests against racist violence, the spokesman of the Initiative Black People in Germany accuses German authorities and politicians of neglecting racist police violence in the country. Speaking in an interview on Deutschlandfunk radio on Tuesday, Tahir Della complaint about the concealment of racist police violence in Germany. Police violence …

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• 27 May

  Writers from 22 African countries vie for 2021 Caine Prize

  

  The AKO Caine Prize for African Writing has announced 153 submissions from 22 African countries via their new online submissions platform this year, including an entry from Burkina Faso, for the first time. Also announced, are the five Judges for the 2021 Prize. Caine is a literature prize awarded to an African writer of a short story published in English. …

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• 27 May

  Zimbabwean named UK’s first Black billionaire

  

  THE London-based Zimbabwe-born businessman Strive Masiyiwa has been named the United Kingdom’s first Black billionaire. He has been reported to be worth £1.087 billion. Masiyiwa is the first billionaire of African origin to be included on the Sunday Times Rich List – a ranking of the wealthiest people or families resident in the United Kingdom. The list is updated annuallyand …

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