The indignity of choosing death: Lampedusa From the Eyes of an African in Germany
By Caroline Adhiambo Lampedusa. It happened again. I had hoped it wouldn’t, but it did. That is how life is. The things you wish to Read More
Category: Rant
Deportation of Pregnant Au Pairs the Norm in Denmark
According to an article from the Copenhagen Post, au pairs who get pregnant while in Denmark lose their residence permits and are deported to their Read More
Kenyan Nigerian Baby Named Berlin from Berlin Celebrates First Birthday
You might remember the saga of the Kenyan Nigerian couple who wanted to name their daughter Berlin but the Registrar for Birth in Berlin refused Read More
Kenyan-German Man Sentenced for Sexual Harassment of Children
The thirty year old Kenyan man identified as Shedrack K. was sentenced for eighteen months for attempting to assault children sexually, harassment, insult trespassing and Read More
In Search of The German Treasure in Kisumu County
A German treasure box that was left in Awasi in Luo Nyanza by the Germans during the first and second world war is causing many Read More
Fat kid = Bad Grades: Discrimination in German Schools Based on Weight and First Names
If there’s something I’ll never understand is how discriminatory the school system here is. And to think that people think it is ok for children Read More
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
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
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
Are Kenyan Diplomas/Certificates Conning the Kenyan Youth?
Every time I hear a young Kenyan looking for a job with a Diploma or Certificate, I get scared. I think the commercialization of our 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
Does the Number of Foreigners in a Class Determine the Success Rate?
Three pupils from a school in Neuköln in Berlin have gone to court claiming that their failure during their trial year was due to the Read More
Multilingualism for the First Generation Diasporan
African languages are fast losing their grasp of their children. Very few young Africans speak native African languages anymore, especially those born in urban centers. Read More
The Mysterious African Muslim in a Nazi Party
As I always say, there’s never a dull day in Germany. Vituko na sarakasi in all corners, you can either let them get to you Read More
Restrictions on Donating blood in Germany
While I was back home, I was a St. John cadet and being that we took the oath to save lives, donating blood was basically Read More