Parents Being “too African” NOT Reason Enough for Children to be Taken Away
There’s a side about bringing up children in Germany that many Africans can relate to but don’t speak about. Children being taken away from their Read More
Category: Life
Migrants in Germany Pay More into Social System than they Use
Researchers from the Bertelsmann Foundation found that, on average, a migrant in Germany without German citizenship paid €3,300 more into the social funding than they use, Read More
Kenyan Student Wins DAAD Award for International Students 2014
You most probably know him from the last post on Working as a HiWi at the Uni, or as an official at OKSH or for Read More
How Immigrant Friendly, the Ausländerbehörde Really are
Germany has been trying to change its immigration policies and becoming more friendly to migrants coming into the country. However, although the laws in Berlin might Read More
Kenyan Receives Numerous Awards for Film on Racism
This Kenyan lady has been creating waves all over Switzerland and the rest of continental Europe is catching up. Film maker, radio presenter, actress, dancer, Read More
Kenyan Student from Beijing Wins Award in Berlin
A young Kenyan scientist, Kennedy Mbeva, was awarded the Green Talents 2014 Award earlier this month at a festive event held at the new Federal Read More
Diasporan Speaks on Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts
With the increase in cases of suicide among diasporans, it helps when we have more people coming out to speak about their experiences and how Read More
Catholic Church Allowed to Fire Divorced Employees Who Remarry
If you work for the Catholic Church, this might be of interest to you. The court ruling in Karlsruhe gave the Catholic church the power Read More
Screening of Kenyan Film on Violence Against Women in Siegen
What a coincidence that this film, albeit old (2010) gets to be screened the same week there has been uproar in Kenya over violence against Read More
Kenyan Who Was the First African Female Taxi Driver in Germany, Passes Away
She set the record in Germany by venturing into the unknown to become the very first black female taxi driver in Germany. Peninah Nagel, a Read More
How do you React When You Are Attacked Based on Your Skin Colour?
Well! Well! Well! There are always going to be racist elements in any society, and educational campaigns will do little to change their views. What Read More
Kenyan Tree Found to Cure Cancer
A tree native to the Nyandarua Ranges (named Aberdare Ranges by the British), the Prunus Africana or African prune, also known as Muiri in Kikuyu, has Read More
German Celebrity Reveals Relations to Famous Kenyan Newscaster
You must have seen her on TV or even read about her in the many magazines. I remember seeing her in a children’s show, “Wissen Read More
German Children Learn Slower in Noisy, Migrant Children Unaffected
A recent study by the Norah-Kinderstudie was carried out to find out how the noise caused by the take off and landing of aeroplanes at Read More
Nigerian Child Attacked Over Her Skin Colour
Several people wrote to me earlier this week asking about this story but even after searching for it, I couldn’t find it. Luckily, someone close Read More