Author: admin

Poor, lost, hungry and helpless: the pitiful cloak upon mankind It is Monday 13th of October 2008 as I write my contribution to this African Heritage edition. I feel unusually excited by a piece of information which got to me via wire. One of my role models; Paul Krugman, a fellow opinionated writer, just got awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. Paul Krugman is a professor of economic and international affairs at Princeton University, New Jersey, USA. He also writes Mondays and Fridays, an Opinion column on the New York Times. His topics often cover issues related to international…

THE GUARDIANSHIP SOIETY: HOW MIGRANTS ARE TREATED IN GERMANY THE PROBLEM OF DISCRIMINATION- Dr. Frank Kwaw Codjoe “But why should black people mostly suffer from the ingrained prejudice and discrimination in the cultural domain of the white people throughout the world? This question is essential to be asked, because black African descendants, especially those in Germany, must be brought a little bit nearer to the historical background of the facts” Migrants, especially those from the developing countries, do regularly confront discrimination everywhere in Europe or in countries elsewhere in the world inhabited by people of European stock. What does…

My African Home Dipl.-Ing. Arch. Silkata A. Şahin-Adu An AFRICAN CENTRE in Germany Since I am working as an architect, people keep on meeting me to share thoughts about building an AFRICAN CENTRE inGermany. Of course, if you google the title AFRICAN CENTRE you will find an amazing variety of NGO´s all around the globe with the idea of creating a place to feel a bit at home, but also trying to uplift the African image and close cultural gaps. But what is the main goal behind the idea of an AFRICAN CENTRE inGermany? And where should it be located?Berlin,Hamburg,…

THERE IS NO HOPELESS SITUATION, ONLY HOPELESS PEOPLE  DARLINGTON. C. JACOBS It will never occur to ones slightest imagination that the rich also cry, until one gets closer to them. On a serious note, there is no immunity against difficulties, troubles and pains for they prey on the rich, poor, old, young as well as the great and small. Turn to the dallies and television, everyday the usual thing that will catch your attention is suicide, murder, divorce and other ugly tales that need not be told of in this beautiful 21st century. Even as you are reading now, there…

Honourable John Godson of the Polish Parliament. –          Obiora Nweke Before BBC and other news media focused their lenses on Honourable John Godson a Nigerian that made it to the highest legislative arm of Polish Government, the Abia state born man had achieved heights that are worthy of commendation. I piously followed this interesting development and after series of phone exchanges with the distinguished father of three children, he was able to create time from his busy schedule for an interview with me. Please read extracts of his inspiring journey from the shores of Nigeria to the glittering but engaging…

A LETTER FROM GERMANYA LETTER FROM GERMANY  Immigration through an Immigrant’s Lens –          Prof. Brando Okolo “It is hard not to be ambivalent about immigration issues. Illegal immigrants in Europe are in the labour system. They have no choice but to work once an opportunity to do so is presented. While punishing people who employ illegal immigrants might appear attractive, the truth though is that punishment will not stop the process of hiring illegal immigrants. If the European Union keeps working-class illegal immigrants disenfranchised from the economic system it will be paying a huge economic price as in lost tax…

Niger Delta struggle: Explosive interview with Comrade Sunny Ofehe Obiora Nweke, Associate Publisher of African Heritage magazine and heads our politics and Policy Desk “I am a strong supporter of resource control but with a very simple condition that the leadership of the Niger Delta region must first free themselves from the hands of our current corrupt political leaders. The biggest corruption in the Nigerian polity today is taking place in the Niger Delta!” The crisis in the Niger Delta is a central issue in this year of general elections in Nigeria and every aspirant has at least a policy…

Exclusive Interview with Dr Neeraj Mistry, Managing Director, Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases “Addressing NTDs improves productivity and contribute to broader economic growth and prosperity of countries” –  says Dr Neeraj Mistry, Managing Director, Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases in an exclusive interview with ANA’s Musah Ibrahim Musah in Berlin, Germany. Excerpts follow: Dr Mistry, thank you for talking to us. I will first start by asking you to tell us a brief history of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases.  The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases was started in 2006, and this was when…

The Importance and Philosophy of the Right of Self-Defence Part II (concluded) – Miki Egba, Jurist (PHD in International Law) In continuation of our political-historical journey of the right of self-defence, we shall now turn over to the legal status of self-defence. Self-defence in accordance with § 32 sec. 2  Strafgesetzbuch (German criminal law) states that the defence is required in order to turn away or prevent  a present illegal attack of itself or another. As it is with various laws of self-defence, this paragraph has its prerequisites: The self-defence action is justified, when a self-defence situation is given and…

DEACON MCMANUEL OSARUMWENSE EHIGIE National President of Edo state Community of Nigeria, Germany: One of the most organized Community in Europe Deacon McManuel Osarumwense Ehigie, the National President of Edo state Community of Nigeria, Germanye.V. was born into the Christian families of Elder Daniel Ehigie(Rtd) formerly of the Nigeria Army, and Madam Roseline Aimufua a renowned Midwife, in Benin City, Edo state of Nigeria. He did his Schoolings in Edo state Nigeria, Open University England, and Correspondent Schools in Germany. Deacon Ehigie the accomplished Banker was a Supervisor in one of the reputable Banks in Nigeria before leaving the Shores…