Meet the Somalis in Europe
The Somali community in Europe is a vibrant, diverse minority group, including people of Somali origin born in Europe, Somali refugees and asylum seekers, and Read More
Category: Laws
Who is Set to Gain From a Minimum Wage in Germany?
Before the planned coalition negotiations between the Union and SPD a survey that was carried out has shown that Germans have a relatively clear idea Read More
When You Misplace Your Smart Phone
A colleague recently had their smart phone stolen walk away from their desk during lunch. When he came back from lunch, the phone had “walked Read More
Global Visa Restrictions
The Henley & Partners Visa Restriction Index is a global ranking of countries according to travel freedom their citizens enjoy. Henley & Partners has analyzed Read More
Kenyan Flowers are Toxic
I came across this article from a lady in some forum, the discussion brought a lot to the fore front that we might want to Read More
Young Migrant Women Should Expand Their Ausbildung Horizon
Young women with a migration background have higher academic expectations and have better grades than young men with a migration background but their chances of proceeding and Read More
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
Oury Jalloh Was Murdered by Nazi Police, He Didn’t Commit Suicide
Oury Jalloh was an asylum seeker from Sierra Leone living in Dessau in Germany where he burned to death while his hands and feet were chained Read More
Which is the Laziest City in Germany?
The report has been shot down as non-sensical, but the Austrian Professor, Gerald Hörhan, holds to his findings in the report and declares “Munich is the Read More
Employees Don’t have to be Dismissed for Abusing Boss on Facebook
Last year saw, ten fire fighters from Düsseldorf suspended for bad mouthing the boss on Facebook. (Read: Firefighters Suspended over Facebook Status). A court in Read More
Ten Facts About Asylum in Germany
Germany is position 11 in the world for the most asylum applications per inhabitant. (I’m shocked Kenya isn’t on the list yet it is home Read More
Ministry of the Interior Declines Suggestion to Simplify Entry of Economic Refugees
The head of BAMF which is an organisation that looks at issues affecting foreigners in Germany, Manfred Schmidt, had suggested that refugees who moved to Read More
German Acquitted of Murder Charges Against his Kenyan Wife
Michael Ribcke, a 43 year old German man was on Friday acquitted of murder charges in Mombasa by Judge Maureen Odero for lack of enough Read More
Homosexuality Grounds for Asylum for Africans
Three gay Africans from Sierra Leone, Senegal and Uganda had gone to court in the Netherlands asking for the right to seek for asylum based Read More
Threatened With Deportation, Sudanese Man Hijacks a Public Bus and Kills Three People
A Sudanese man has left the Norwegian community shocked. The 31 year old man believed to come from Southern Sudan decided to pass his frustrations Read More
Kenyan Arrested in Fürstenwalde, Police Discover he’s Been on the Run
A 49 year old Kenyan man on Tuesday wrecked havoc in a shop in Fürstenwalde. The man, had gone to the shop on the Eisenbahnstrasse Read More
When Your ATM Card is Stolen
If you’ve lived in a German village, you know you can leave a bag at the train station, go for your rounds and still find Read More
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
German Embassy Kenya Releases Message Celebrating “50yrs Kenya-German Relations”
German-Kenyan relations have constantly been developing. So much so, that the president of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Lübke, was welcomed by 4-year-old Uhuru Read More