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.
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s largest source of international students and now ranks as the …
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Nigeria Tops Africa as World’s Third-Largest Source of International Students
EU’s New Asylum Pact Takes Effect 12 June
Ghana Evacuates Nationals from South Africa Amid Rising Anti-Immigrant Tensions
EU Asylum Numbers Drop Sharply in 2025 as Venezuela emerges as leading country of origin
Opinion: Confronting Xenophobia and The Humiliation of Africans in South Africa
EU Court Rules Germany’s Asylum Benefit Cuts Unlawful
In a landmark ruling issued on 4 June 2026, the European Court of Justice has …
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Transatlantic Slave Trade: Who will take responsibility?
Switzerland to Vote on Controversial Proposal to Cap Population
UN Vote on Slave Trade Sparks Renewed Reparations Debate
Recognition Without Responsibility? The UN Slavery Resolution and the Limits of Western Moral Politics
Germany: Reported Cases of Discrimination Reach New High
Germany’s Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency handled more cases in 2025 than at any time in its …
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Germany: Highest number of naturalisations recorded in 2025
Germany: New Laws and Regulations in June 2026
Cologne City Honours African Arts Festival
Odiase Wins European Heavyweight Title, Sets Sights on World Title
Bundesrat Calls for Reversal of Restrictions on Integration Courses in Germany
Germany: What Changes in May 2026
Germany: Court Rules on Deporting Recognised Refugees
Sudan: Berlin Confab Delivers €1.5bn in Aid But Ceasefire Remains Elusive
Germany: New Laws and Regulations in June 2026
June 2026 brings a number of legal and regulatory changes in Germany that will affect …
Read More »Germany: What Changes in May 2026
Germany: Court Rules on Deporting Recognised Refugees
Key Changes Taking Effect in Germany in April 2026
Germany: Bundestag passes bill to replace Bürgergeld
Last Afro-German eyewitness to the Nazi era dies
Marie Nejar, the last known surviving Afro-German eyewitness to the horrors of Nazi Germany and …
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Dr Herzberger-Fofana awarded German city’s highest honour
Germany: Modupe Laja honoured with Bavarian State Medal for Social Merit
Germany: More Support Needed for Black Organisations – UN Decade Report
Berlin hosts closing event for UN Decade for People of African Descent
Uganda Brings the Pearl of Africa to Germany at Landmark Festival
A three-day festival of culture, tourism, trade and diaspora engagement is set to transform a …
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Berlinale: South Africa Named “Country in Focus” for 2027 Edition
Cologne City Honours African Arts Festival
Africa Festival Potsdam 2026 Celebrates Two Milestones
Landmark African Diaspora Film Debuts in German Cinemas
Ghana Launches E-Visa System, Cancels Visa-on-Arrival for African Travellers
Ghana has launched a new electronic visa regime aimed at modernising travel procedures, strengthening border …
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Ghana Seeks Investors for New National Airline
End of Passport Stamp: What Europe’s New Digital Border System Means for Travellers
Africa’s Tourism Boom on Display at ITB Berlin 2026
Berlin: Angola takes centre stage at world’s biggest tourism fair
Preventable Maternal Deaths: A Crisis of Care and Accountability in Ghana
By Isaac Arko Inkum* I write to express my thoughts on the tragic story of …
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Maisha’s Blueprint: Pregnancy and Baby Care in the Diaspora
Maisha’s Blueprint: Combating Diabetes in the African Community
Germany: Empowering a Community through Health Education
Germany: Doctors advise African community on preventing premature deaths
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Nigeria Tops Africa as World’s Third-Largest Source of International Students
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s largest source of international students and now ranks as the …
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Berlin International Nursing School Celebrates 2026 Graduation Ceremony
Germany: Opening the Door to Higher Education for Refugees
Why UK Suspended Student Visa for Cameroonians, Sudanese, others
Online Portal to Upskill Youth Innovation and Enterprise in Sub-Saharan Africa Launches
Berlinale: South Africa Named “Country in Focus” for 2027 Edition
South Africa’s film industry is set for a major international spotlight after the country was …
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China Opens Its Market to Africa — But Will the Continent Truly Benefit?
Dortmund Hosts 9th German-African Business Forum to Strengthen Economic Partnerships
Berlin: Angola takes centre stage at world’s biggest tourism fair
How Zimbabwe’s Tinaye Makoni is Transforming Clean Energy through AI & Local Innovation
German Catholics Bring Aid to Cyclone-Hit Madagascar
A delegation from Germany has travelled to Madagascar to assess the destruction caused by Tropical …
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Nigerian Civil Society Steps Up Coordinated Action on Migration Governance
Germany Refocuses Development Policy in a Changing Global Order
Online Portal to Upskill Youth Innovation and Enterprise in Sub-Saharan Africa Launches
Powering Africa’s Twin Transitions: Why Energy and Connectivity Must Go Hand in Hand
Transatlantic Slave Trade: Who will take responsibility?
The United Nations General Assembly’s recent recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest …
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The Deeper Crisis Beyond South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Violence
Editorial: What the Berlin Conference Must Deliver for Sudan
Recognition Without Responsibility? The UN Slavery Resolution and the Limits of Western Moral Politics
Opinion: TIME FOR NIGERIA TO RISE TOGETHER
Germany-based group advises aspiring migrants in Nigeria
The Migration Enlightenment Project Nigeria (MEPN), a Germany-based initiative promoting safe migration, has noted that …
Read More »MEPN tasks Nigerian government on consular support for irregular migrants
MEPN appeals to Nigerian media to focus more on migration issues
Nigerian youths should acquire vocational skills, stakeholders appeal in Lagos
Chaos in Libya, Mediterranean crossing more deadly – Group warns young Nigerians
Zimbabwe, 4 Others Elected to UN Security Council as Calls for Reform Grow
The United Nations General Assembly has elected Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe and Kyrgyzstan …
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Accra to Host Reparations Conference Following Historic UN Resolution
Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through African Economies
Editorial: What the Berlin Conference Must Deliver for Sudan
Pope Leo embarks on landmark Africa tour, spotlighting continent’s challenges and promise
Ghana Evacuates Nationals from South Africa Amid Rising Anti-Immigrant Tensions
Ghana has begun evacuating hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following renewed anti-immigrant protests …
Read More »Accra to Host Reparations Conference Following Historic UN Resolution
Togo Opens Its Doors: One More Step on Africa’s Long Road to Free Movement
Transatlantic Slave Trade: Who will take responsibility?
The Deeper Crisis Beyond South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Violence
The Deeper Crisis Beyond South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Violence
Shocking scenes of anti-migrant violence in South Africa expose more than xenophobia; they reveal a …
Read More »China Opens Its Market to Africa — But Will the Continent Truly Benefit?
UN Vote on Slave Trade Sparks Renewed Reparations Debate
Recognition Without Responsibility? The UN Slavery Resolution and the Limits of Western Moral Politics
Lured Into War: How Russia Recruits Africans to Fight against Ukraine