Diaspora and Underwear – Where do Our Priorities Lie?
For the longest time, aid has been sent to Africa from the Western world but little has changed. One of the causes of this is Read More
Category: Life
German who “Gives Back” by Giving Foreign Children, German Citizenship
Spanish is not Jürgen Hass’s strong point. But he has his ice-breaker almost down to a T. “Estoy loco, soy alckolico y impotente,” (“I’m crazy, Read More
Can the German Father be Forced to Support a Child Born in Kenya?
I recently got this question: “Hey, please I need your help. I have a son that was born in Kenya but the dad is German. Read More
German Terror Suspect Escapes into Uganda
Andrea Ahmed Khalid Müller, the German from Bonn believed to have played a major role in the Westgate attack, is believed to have entered Uganda. Read More
Some Painkillers Sold in EAC Cause Kidney Failure
Almost everyone you meet in Kenya is a “doctor” and at this rate, they might have to start issuing birth certificates together with certificates that Read More
Can #WeRemainOne?
I’ve wanted to write this but I thought I shouldn’t. That Saturday afternoon, I had visited a Kenyan friend. My mother called and told me Read More
Angela Merkel, a Role Model to Women…..and Men
For women who shun politics and chauvinists who welcome the attitude, there is a role model to prove them wrong, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel. Read More
Ugandan LGBT Activist Wins the Nürnberg International Human Rights Award
Last weekend saw Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, a Ugandan activitist, awarded the Nürnberg International Human Rights Award for her continuous work in LGBT activism. Jacqueline fights for Read More
Kenyan-German Talks of Her Narrow Escape from Westgate
She has been the face of bravery since pictures of the Westgate attack were circulated. In the beginning, the simple picture of her and her Read More
Gold Worth Millions Looking for its Owner in Köln
Some rich person has misplaced gold bars worth millions of Euro and because they might own too many, they forgot they had left these at Read More
A Nigerian-German Finds Out Her Grandfather Was a Famous Nazi Criminal
Most of us grow up only knowing our grandparents as our parents’ parents and nothing much, but for this Nigerian-German woman her grandfather was a Read More
Kenyan Breaks World Record in Berlin Marathon
I think we (Kenyans) can do with some good news today. Wilson Kipsang just broke the world record this morning in Berlin. Wilson had yesterday Read More
A German from Bonn Might Have Been Involved in Planning the Westgate Attack
The article goes further to explain that the attack was funded with money collected from mosques around Germany with the Al-Shabaab in Germany meeting regularly Read More
Free Wi-fi in German Train stations
The German Telekom and the German Railways have come together to offer free wifi in 104 German train stations. Each passenger is allowed 30mins a Read More
When Western Technology Meets Eco-friendly African Building Techniques – Afritecture
If you love architecture, good architecture then this is an event for you. Afritecture which is an exhibition in Munich, showcases new and upcoming buildings Read More
Two Africans Make it to the Bundestag
After the elections, it’s bitter sweet for many. Two Africans, Karamba Diaby and Charles Huber had the sweet part of the elections as they made Read More
Rebecca Lolosoli, the Matriach of the Women’s Village, Touring Germany
Rebecca Lolosoli born in the Samburu district in 1962, is best known for her work in empowering Samburu women. She was unable to complete her Read More
From Nursing the Elderly in the Diaspora to a Self-Made Millionaire in Kenya
This guy’s story starts like most others. Patrick Wainaina studied in Kenya and trained as a Mechanical Engineer which got him a job. Like many Read More
