Maasais Want Royalties for the Use of Their Name
By Ann Brown The Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania, want royalties when their name is used. For instance, the Italian pen maker Delta introduced Read More
Category: Insurance
Social Insurances set to Increase in 2014
Increase in salaries in Germany can be a good and a bad thing. A good thing because your payslip has more numbers but a bad Read More
Loosing Your Job in Germany
There’s a myth that has long been spread in Germany that it is impossible to get fired. If you’ve worked at those call centres that Read More
Women With Children get Lower Pension Than Those Without
Traditionally in Africa, children are your pension. The more children you have, the higher your chances of living comfortably when you grow old. Not only Read More
Choosing a Car Insurance
The joy of buying a new car can quickly be stolen when you think of navigating the insurance jungle. Here’s a a few tips Read More
Best Insurance Cover for Dental Health and for Over 30 Year Olds
Considering public health insurance and even some of the private ones never offer dental cover, one is advised to get the cover from elsewhere. After Read More
Child Support and the Laws Governing it in Germany
According to the children’s rights, children are entitled to providence and care from their parents. Different countries have different laws that ensure that children in Read More
Partner Pass – Identify Who Acts as Your Next of Kin In Case of Emergency
By law your next of kin is usually your parents or spouse. For some people without parents but have a partner they aren’t ready to Read More
Number of People in Germany Taking Up Second Jobs Doubles
A report released by the Free Press in Chemnitz, showed that more than 2.66million people in Germany were working 2 jobs in 2012. The report Read More
What Challenges do Foreign students in Germany Face?
At the top of student worries in Germany is financing their studies 38% and interactions with German students 38%. At the very bottom of the Read More
Life Insurance Without Guaranteed Interest
After the recession, many banks and insurance companies have become more careful and many have reduced the amount of interest they offer to their clients. Read More
Migaa – an investment in your future
I came across this video, it’s from a tv show that airs in Kenya and I thought some of the potential investors would be interested Read More
Buying Property in Kenya – How to do it Right
Here are a few tips on buying property in Kenya the right way. The tips were shared by Morintat Peter Oiboo, (LL.B HONS, DIP IN LAW,IMIS,CPS Read More
Keep Your Current Number Plate When Moving Within NRW
NRW passed a law July last year allowing all the NRWers to keep their current desired number plates when they moved within NRW. Now you Read More
Inspired Career Fair 2013 in Köln
This year’s career fair was set to be our biggest and most successful and it did not disappoint. To all our friends, sponsors and friends, Read More
The King is Naked
This past week has revealed a lot about our Kenyan community in Germany, yes we are the King and we are naked. Now we have Read More
How to have your Remittances Exempt from Taxes
A maximum of €8004 annually can be exempt from tax if the person being supported earns less than €624 annually. If the person being supported Read More
Getting your Pension Contributions Back from the German State on Returning to your Home Country
The Local spoke with Berlin-based employment and migration lawyer Anne Glinka about all things welfare and social security. So why should I pay? Germany’s social Read More
Kenyan Health Insurances Approved by the German Embassy
Many people planning to visit Germany from Kenya don’t have anyone in Germany to pay for their insurance and have to get an insurance in Read More