Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC) in The Gambia’s West Coast Region, recently met members of the Gambian community in Berlin as part of his ongoing European tour. Darboe, a member of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), used the gathering to discuss local development initiatives, political developments and the diaspora’s important role in shaping The Gambia’s …
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A lecture-performance by Ghanaian artist Nii Noi Nortey, followed by concerts performed by the Berlin Afrobeat Company and Accra’s Santrofi, will bring African music, history and political thought together at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt on 15 October. Afrobeats fans in Berlin have an opportunity to experience an evening rooted in the musical and political legacy of Nigerian icon …
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The former SPD MP, who made history as the first Black person born in Africa to be elected into the Bundestag, has been honoured for promoting dialogue, fighting prejudice and broadening understanding of Africa. Former German national parliamentarian Karamba Diaby has been awarded the Federal Order of Merit (Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in recognition of his …
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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.