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Info event about becoming a German citizen  « La police de Hambourg a besoin de vous »: a dit Wolfgang Kopitzsch, le président de la police à la Communauté africaine – Une nouvelle loi pour la reconnaissance des diplômes étrangers  en Allemagne a pris effet à partir  du mois d´Avril – L´Etat  de Hambourg  va accorder la naturalisation à 137.000 immigrants potentiels – Plus de 6000 Africains qui travaillent à Hambourg   A 16:15 exacte,  l’événement tant attendu intitulé informations: Devenir un citoyen allemand, la discrimination de la police, les possibilités d’emploi et de l’éducation a débuté avec  15 minutes de retard…

Hamburg Police Needs You: Wolfgang Kopitzsch, Polizeipresident tells African Community – New law recognized foreign certificate in Germany takes effect from April –  Government of Hamburg to grant German nationality  to 137.000 potential immigrants –   Over 6000 Africans working in Hamburg  Exactly 16:15 the much awaited information event titled: Becoming a German citizen; Police discrimination; Employment opportunities and Education kicked off 15 minutes behind scheduled. The event was organized by the office of Hon. Kenneth Gbandi, Repräsentant des Integrationsbeirats des Hamburger Senates für Afrikanerinnen und Afrikaner and sponsored by African Heritage Magazine Hamburg. Guest Speakers includes, Wolfgang…

  “The ability to vote as a Nigerian should not be considered a privilege but a fundamental human right of all Nigerians both at home and abroad. The Central Bank of Nigeria has continuously churned out figures on the billions of Naira being remitted home yearly by Nigerians in Diaspora. We strongly believe that Nigerians in Diaspora should not only be seen as “cash cows”. Our fundamental rights, as well as that of every Nigerian, should be protected” The letter stated further” A collation of Nigerian organizations Abroad have demanded for the right of Nigerians living abroad to vote. The…

Intrigue at Hamburg Football Verband:  Coalition´s  plans to  kick NCG  FC ( A predominantly Africans Football Club) out of the Hamburg football league  intensifies Africans are not organize, they are chaotic and they are badly behaved. This is a typical stereotype prejudice against many Africans in Germany. This attitude, especially from some Germans who are only exposed to only one particular way of behavior or doing things and who tried to use their own limited standard to judge everybody and everything around them. This is a dangerous form of racism, if  people cannot accept that people from other culture can…

No love lost between Nigeria and South Africa, President Goodluck Jonathan assures African Ambassadors in German Speaking in a reception at Ritz Carlton Hotel  widely attended by the union of African Ambassadors in Germany in honour of the Nigerian President- Dr. Goodluck Jonathan -who came on an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germanybetween 18th-20th April, 2012, the Nigerian President Dr. Jonathan, thanked the group immensely for the support and regretted the logistical problem which made it impossible for them to meet him on arrival at the airport as originally planned. Furthermore, he highlighted the urgent need for…

Nigerians in Diaspora could vote in Presidential and Gubernatorial elections as early as 2015 – Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan “That insecurity necessitated by terrorism is not peculiar to Nigeria and like other countries in the world; Nigeria is not relenting in her efforts to fight terrorists like Boko Haram”  As part of his working visit to Germany, the president of Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan hosted an inter-active session with the international press in the conference room of Ritz Carlton Hotel Berlin on Thursday 19th April, 2012. In attendance was all the “A” list media…

Why I want to negotiate with Boko Haram – Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was recently  in Germany to solicit help in tackling the security problem in Nigeria and as well to strengthen the relationship existing between the two countries. Amongst his high powered delegations that accompanied him were; Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe, Minister of Water Resources; Dr Peter Obi Governor of Anambra State, Murtala Nyarko of Adamawa State ; Minister for Petroleum Resources, Mrs Deziani Alison-Madueke; Prof Bath Nnaji-Minister for Power ; Comrade Abba Patrick …

Prof. Brando Okolo: A LETTER FROM GERMANY- Africa, beware of loosing-out on the GM crop rush Driven by the need to feed a rapidly growing population, can we possibly debate genetically modified (GM) crops in Africa? A couple of years ago some of our folks in the southern part of Africa chose not to have GM crop varieties brought to their homeland even in the mist of a desperate nutritional situation. Why? It may be harmful they argue and besides people in the developed countries are yet to fully make-up their minds on its usage. What then is a genetically…

Inter-denominational Unity Thanksgiving Service to dedicate the 2012 Legislative period of Hamburg Senate Integration Advisory Council Hamburg witnessed yet another Inter-denominational Unity Thanksgiving Service titled “Festival of Love and Unity” on 24th March 2012 at the Wort des Glaubens Church. It was organized by the office of Kenneth Gbandi, one of the African Representatives in the Hamburg Senate Integration Advisory Council. The aims of the Thanksgiving Service were as follows: –    To pray for peace and unity amongst Africans and in their families –    To commit the works of the African representatives in the integration council…

Press Information Becoming a German citizen * Police discrimination* Employment opportunities * Education Police discrimination against immigrants especially of African descent living in Hamburg: Hard reality or wishful thinking? Speaker: Representative of Hamburg Police Hamburg Bürgermaster is inviting immigrants to become German citizens; What are the requirements and accompanying benefits for interested Africans? Speaker: Dr. Christoph Bushart, Behörde für Inneres und Sport Einwohner-Zentralamt Job Center & the employment opportunities: Where are the Africans in the big picture? Speaker: Sönke Fock Director Agentur für Arbeit Hamburg Healthcare & Education Policies of the Hamburg government; A) Free medical care and…