Millions of Nigerians live and work in the diaspora and they send billions of euros back home annually. In 2018, remittances of Nigerians living abroad amounted to about €20 billion, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria in March. Most of the funds are sent to friends and relatives for various purposes, with real estate, food, education …
Read More »German court rules against landlord who refused to rent to an African
Major victory over housing discrimination in Germany as court fines a landlord for refusing to let his apartment to an African. It’s symbolic that the verdict was delivered on 10 December, the International Human Rights Day. A court has ruled that it’s illegal for a landlord or landlady to refuse to rent a flat to a would-be tenant on account …
Read More »Embassy explains role in deportation of Nigerians from Germany
The Embassy of Nigerian in Germany has denied issuing travel documents indiscriminately for the deportation of failed Nigerian asylum-seekers from the country. Alhaji Mohammed Bello Musa Anka, Minister for Consular & Immigration, explained that before an Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) is issued the recipient must have been interviewed by officials of the embassy to ascertain that they’re indeed Nigerians and …
Read More »Migrants strongly underrepresented in public service in Germany – study
Every fifth person of working age has a migration background in Germany. But they only make up six per cent of the employees in the civil service. This was revealed by a recent study. Experts call for intercultural opening of public administration. Citizens with foreign origin are severely under-represented in the civil service (öffentlichen Dienst). This is the conclusion of …
Read More »Germany: Thousands of refugees return after deportation, report says
Thousands of asylum-seekers in Germany have returned multiple times after deportation, according to a report in the German media. Those with entry bans often serve a few months in jail or are not arrested at all.
Read More »Germany: Changes in laws and regulations from December 2019
A few new laws and regulations come into force in Germany in December 2019. Some of the important changes affect Hartz IV recipients, fireworks, railway time-table and highway tolls for travellers to Austria. ………… More money for Hartz IV recipients Starting from next year, the standard rates for Unemployment Benefit II – better known as Hartz IV – will be …
Read More »Black People demand Equal Rights in Germany at historic congress
The historic People of African Descent (PAD) Week Germany ended on Saturday in Berlin with workshops and panel discussions on the situation of Black people in the country. Organised by Each One Teach One (EOTO) e.V., a community-based education and empowerment project, PAD Week Germany, held on 28-30 November and attended by more than 250 participants, also marked the third …
Read More »Congress pushes for more recognition of Black people in Germany
About 250 people came together for the event to press for more recognition of the challenges faced by Black people in Germany and for concrete actions to be taken by decision makers to address these challenges.
Read More »German, Nigerian officials discuss repatriation of Nigerians without papers from Germany
Last year, Nigeria was one of the main countries of origin of asylum-seekers in Germany. Against this background, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung invited German and Nigerian officials to a technical roundtable discussion in Berlin on Thursday. Among others, the experts discussed how to make rejected Nigerian asylum-seekers leave Germany voluntarily and explore possible solutions to irregular migration from their country. Femi Awoniyi, …
Read More »Journalists’ association slams ARD, ZDF over minorities in Germany
The national association of German journalists with a migration background has criticised the two major public broadcasting services in Germany for promoting prejudice against people of foreign origin in the country.
Read More »Naturalization: German states to introduce online application process
How long it takes from the time you apply to the presentation of the certificate of naturalisation varies from case to case, but, on average, it takes several months. In some cases, it could even take years. A new online procedure should make naturalization more citizen-friendly, easier and faster. Two states, North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria, are currently jointly developing an …
Read More »What the Mandela exhibition in Berlin shows and why you should see it
An exhibition commemorating the life of South African freedom hero and global moral icon is currently showing in Berlin, Germany.
Read More »Ghana gets new Honorary Consul in Germany
Honorary consuls are designated by a foreign government to look after the affairs of its citizens.
Read More »Germany: Changes in laws and regulations from November 2019
At the beginning of each month, a number of new laws and regulations enter into force in Germany. An overview of the most important changes in November 2019: ——————- Online identification for Germans and EU citizens The online identification function (Online-Ausweisfunktion or eID-Funktion) of the national ID card (Ausweis) enables German citizens to identify themselves on the Internet. For example, …
Read More »Germany: Latest figures on Hartz IV, other social benefit recipients released
Hartz IV, basic social security in old age, benefits for asylum-seekers: More than..
Read More »Germany: Chances of gaining asylum depend on where you apply — Special Report
"There are massive deficiencies at certain locations, which results in asylum applications being rejected in large numbers ... all those seeking protection must find equal opportunities throughout Germany."
Read More »Berlin freezes rent for five years to tenants’ relief
The rent-cap decision was taken by Berlin’s governing parties (SPD, the Left party and Greens) in reaction to the outcry of residents who have gone to the streets several times in recent years to protest the ever-increasing rent in the city.
Read More »Again! 40 Nigerians deported by Germany; activist calls for policy change
“Many of the deportees roam about in Lagos and are homeless because no provisions had been made by the Germans or our own government for their dignified reception”
Read More »List of Phone numbers you should know in case of an emergency in Germany
Here is a list of useful emergency telephone numbers (Notrufnummern) in Germany from the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (Bundesamtes für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe, BBK): First aid emergency and fire brigade: 112 Calls to 112 are free of charge and can be made from a landline, pay phone or mobile phone. Dialling the number will direct you …
Read More »New association of Kenyan women in Germany launches
Jacklyne Achieng Kuhn started the group to offer Kenyan women a platform where they can support, interact and uplift each other.
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