Blue Card a Flop – “Lower the Hurdles to Encourage Applicants”
The EU Blue Card was introduced in 2012 in the hopes that foreign professionals would flock the German job market. Unfortunately, assessments of the progress Read More
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Supreme Court Gives New Ruling on Kenyan Who Was Pushed onto Rail Tracks
Remember Nelly? The Kenyan lady that was pushed onto the rail tracks earlier this year in Vienna for having a loud phone conversation. The lady Read More
Kenyan’s Racist Incident Makes it to German Papers
It’s rare to have a Kenyan complain about injustice (read Racism), especially complaining publicly. Most will complain in their homes with friends but if they Read More
Man Believed to be Kenyan Shot Dead by Police for Attacking Wife With a Panga
A man who is believed to have been Kenyan was yesterday shot dead at his home by the police in Köln-Hürth. According to the report Read More
Sonko Featured on N24 German News
You must have seen by now the infamous badly photoshopped portrait of Sonko and Nelson Mandela. Well it earned him a spot on the N24 Read More
What do Germans Wish was Forbidden?
Germany is believed to be a free country but most of the Germans don’t believe they have as much freedom as they would want. And Read More
The Victim Asked to be Eaten – Policeman in Niedersachsen Arrested for Eating Someone
I heard of such a story years ago but I thought it was one of those horror stories made up to scare people about using the Read More
Ten Most Toxic Places on Earth – Three from Africa
Agbogbloshie, in Accra, Ghana, is the second largest e-waste processing area in West Africa. E-waste, or electronic waste, is a broad term referring to a Read More
HIV Infection Rates in Germany Increasing: Most Don’t Know Their Status
According to a report released by the Robert Koch Institute, the number of people living in Germany being infected with HIV has continued to increase Read More
Dual Citizenship, Integration – “Germany is not a land of immigration” Or is it?
The fight against dual citizenship is an assault on the reality of life in Germany. While it is true to say that those who want Read More
Keeping his Promise to the People of Ganze – Hon. Shehe Brings in Doctors From Switzerland
This man has been a sensation in Switzerland since he announced his candidature for the Ganze Member of Parliament seat. I wrote about him while Read More
Health Insurance Should Pay For Hearing Aid Equipment
Most health insurance contracts have the obviously ambiguous statement, “Erstattungsfähig sind Kosten nur in angemessener Ausführung” (Costs are only refundable when “appropriate”). This statement has Read More
Foreigners not welcome: racism in Germany’s housing market
Affordable apartments are rare in German cities these days. Demand far surpasses supply. The situation is even tougher for migrants, who are often confronted with Read More
Help Me Find a Clever Girlfriend
There’s this guy on campus looking for a clever girlfriend. He has shared his phone number, so if you know a lady who might be Read More
Social environment affects children’s language – not migration
241 Kindergartens and child care institutions were investigated by the Instituts für Arbeit und Qualifikation (IAQ) of the Uni Duisburg-Essen to find out what influences a Read More
Germany and the USA Financing Kenyan Torture Group
According to the German paper, “Süddeutsche”, Germany and the USA are behind the financing and supply of equipment to a Kenyan torture unit. The torture Read More
Dennis Itumbi Explains His Role as Director of Diaspora Affairs in the E.O.P
Dennis Itumbi, the Director Digital, New Media & Diaspora in the Executive Office of the President was last night on #theTrend with Larry Madowo together with Read More