Joel was due to be deported back to Ghana as soon as he had turned 18. But his peers rallied around his cause, helping his case gain widespread attention. In the end, Joel came out victorious.
Almost half a century ago, Ghanaian migrants forged a form of music that's grown into a thriving cultural scene both in Ghana and in Germany. Mixing jazz, funk, reggae, soul and Afrobeat, Burger Highlife fuses Western and African sounds.
As countries around the globe mark Pride month, the plight of members of the LGBTQ+ community around the world continues to worsen. Gay, lesbian and trans people are often forced to flee their homes, only to face continued victimization in host countries.
The tightening of policies on asylum in Germany may not help to reduce irregular migration. A survey conducted in Senegal found that the proposed cash card and other changes did not influence people’s decision whether to leave for Europe.
Germany's conservative opposition party wants to send asylum-seekers to third countries for processing, following models adopted by the UK and Australia. But experts are divided over the legal and logistical workability.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in favor of four underage Ghanaian migrants held in an Italian facility for adults shortly after their arrival to Europe in May 2017.
More than three decades after an arson attack on a refugee shelter, the arsonist has been convicted of murder. In September 1991, 27-year-old Samuel Yeboah from Ghana died in the southwestern German town of Saarlouis.
In September 1991, 27-year-old Samuel Yeboah from Ghana died following an arson attack in the southwestern German town of Saarlouis. Now, more than 30 years later, the case is in court. Survivors are hoping for answers.
According to Libyan border guards, the bodies of at least 27 migrants have been found at the Tunisian-Libyan border in recent days. One woman, who said she had been pushed out to the border by Tunisia, told her story to Reuters.
When you think of migration, you might think of overcrowded boats, refugee camps and border controls. But that's just part of the picture. Can migration be stopped by tougher policies or economic development? Who are the winners and who are the losers?
More than 13,000 husbands and wives of asylum seekers in Germany failed their bid to join their spouses in 2022 -- due to a lack of sufficient language skills. Critics say that the language requirements set by the government are too stringent to be in line with EU law.
On a visit to the West African country Ghana this week, two German ministers announced they would be supporting a program of employment migration from Ghana to Germany. Similar programs will be offered in several other countries on the continent.