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.
Ghanaians in the diaspora will hold a global conference meeting by phone on Saturday (28 March) to discuss how their communities are affected by the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Titled Corona Protection International (Disapora) Conference Call, the meeting offers an opportunity for Ghanaian communities in the different countries to share experiences and discuss how best to protect their members.
A press statement issued about the meeting reads:
“Dear All,
Please be informed that international (Diaspora) Conference Call has been scheduled on coming Saturday, 28th March, 2020 @ 9pm (CET), 8pm (GMT) to discuss sustainable measures to deal with Coronavirus within Ghanaian community in Diaspora.
A very serious situation at present for those of us outside.
The following points will be discussed:
1) Reports from various diaspora countries (Italy, US, Spain, Germany, France, UK, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Canada, South Africa etc… )
2) Strategies to assist the vulnerable in the community: (Food Storage, Medications and PPE)
4) Diasporans locked up in Ghana and other countries, way OUT
5) Medical advice by health professionals:
– Dr. Felix Yamoah (Senior Doctor, Germany: asked)
– Dr. Bertha Serwaa Ayi (Senior Doctor, US: confirmed)
– Dr. Phyllis Heinrichs Tam (Dev. of Traditional African Medicine, Germany: confirmed)
6) Questions and answers
International FREE dial-in numbers:
United States / Canada: +1 605-468-8796
Austria: +43 1 2650553
Belgium: +32 2 792 02 70
Czech Republic: +420 225 989 145
Denmark: +45 93 75 41 50
Finland: +358 9 31587216
France: +33 7 55 51 18 78
Germany: +49 221 98203452
Iceland: +354 632 9700
Ireland:+353 1 907 9734
Italy: +39 051 092 0304
Netherlands: +31 6 35205086
Nigeria: +234 1 227 8508
Norway: +47 52 90 06 78
South Africa: +27 87 825 0910
Spain: +34 872 50 31 71
United Kingdom: +44 330 998 1320
Australia: +61 2 6194 9930
Japan: +81 3-5050-5117
Other Free Call Countries, when requested
Access code:546196#
Online meeting ID: diasporaropal. Online meeting link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/diasporaropal
All suggestions and questions are highly welcomed. All Ghanaians in DIASPORA are invited.
Moderators: Mr. Fred Addo (France)
Mr. Ben Okrah (Germany)”
