Job: Project Coordinator for Go Africa….Go Germany
Background The Partnership with Africa Foundation (SPA e.V.) is a non-profit organisation based in Potsdam, Germany. Our goal is to promote civic engagement through civic Read More
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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
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
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
The First Kenyan Sprinter from Düsseldorf, Ivy Atieno
This girl is like a bullet, she sprints so fast that if you dare blink during her sprint, you might just completely miss it, that’s 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
Choosing a Current Account in Germany
Choosing the best current account in Germany can be a nightmare, simply because of the numerous offers and the hidden costs that come with most 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
Kenyan in Dortmund Fights for Right to Circumcise her 6-Year Old Son, Court Refuses
A Kenyan woman living in Dortmund was in court this week fighting for the right to circumcise her 6 year old son, but the court Read More
Where to Learn German in Kenya
Several people have been asking where they can learn German in Kenya. Of course there’s the obvious answer, Goethe but that is only in Nairobi Read More
The German Embassy in Nairobi, Au Pair Visas and Appointments
I recently got a message complaining about the German Embassy in Nairobi. I spoke to the Embassy some time ago, read Interview with the German Read More
German Ausbildung and Exchange Program at the Kenyan Coast
Severin Touristik GmbH, a company based in Germany with hotels in Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar, has come up with a new strategy to improve the 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