KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The generosity of Ugandans towards those fleeing war and terror is unparalleled. This year alone Uganda has welcomed around 130,000 refugees. The increase in population increases the pressure on social services, infrastructure and natural resources. Recognising that protection of refugees is shared responsibility, Germany committed …
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Berlin, Germany | BBC AFRICA | Berlin has agreed to allow skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers into Germany in a controlled and targeted labour migration deal. Kenya is struggling with increasing difficulties in providing work and sufficient income for its young professionals, while Germany is facing a shortage of skilled …
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Stuttgart, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Mikel Merino’s extra-time header earned Spain a place in the EURO 2024 semi-finals at the expense of hosts Germany. Billed by many as a meeting of the competition’s two strongest sides, the tournament’s first quarter-final started at a ferocious pace. Pedri stung Manuel Neuer’s …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | When 2023-24 UEFA Champions League winner Antonio Rudiger turned up for a late press briefing at 45 minutes past midnight, the German defender wore a strong-willed facial expression. “We are ahead of three finals,” the Real Madrid star announced after the Euro 2024 hosts made it …
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BERLIN | TASS | Germany beat Denmark 2-0 during the round of sixteen match at the Euro 2024 tournament in Dortmund. Germany’s Kai Havertz converted a penalty in the 53rd minute of the match and Jamal Musiala added a second goal in the 68th. In the opening minutes, Germany’s header …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | Germany’s new citizenship law took effect on Thursday, enabling quicker naturalization and allowing multiple passports. A central election promise of the current government, the reform allows naturalization after five years instead of eight, provided that applicants demonstrate successful integration, proficiency in German, and financial independence while …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | Kasper Hjulmand seemed in a surprisingly good mood after Denmark narrowly made it into the last 16 of the UEFA Euro 2024. Following the goalless draw against Serbia, the 1992 European Champion proceed as the Group C runners-up. Having to face tournament host and big favorite …
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BERLIN, Germany | Xinhua | Goals from Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan helped Germany advance into last 16 after securing the second straight win 2-0 over Hungary while Albania left it late to snatch a 2-2 stalemate with Croatia in the second round of the Euro 2024 group stage on …
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BERLIN, Germany | Xinhua | Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan seemed in the best possible mood in his team’s base camp in Herzogenaurach in Bavaria. Ahead of Germany’s second Group A encounter against Hungary this Wednesday, the 33-year-old went through all training exercises wearing a smile on his face. The former Citizen …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for the support of visiting Germany legislators to push the European Union to import more Ugandan coffee. To achieve this, Tayebwa urged the EU, especially Germany to invest in value addition of Ugandan coffee, justifying that Uganda and the …
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