Germany’s first African-born MP to stand down after racist abuse
Karamba Diaby’s announcement he wants to spend time with family comes after bullet and arson attacks on his office The first African-born MP to enter...
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Conflicts drive number of forcibly displaced people to record high
Sharp rise, equivalent to population of London, means nearly 120 million have been driven from their homes The number of people forced out of their...
Call for port extension to be halted as genocide remains are found on Namibia’s Shark Island
Researchers say more bodies of Herero and Nama people from early 20th century concentration camp could be in waters around port The Namibian authorities are...
Europe live: Paris conference to address ‘man-made disaster’ of Sudan war as UK imposes sanctions
France, Germany and EU organise meeting over ‘one of worst humanitarian disasters in recent memory’ on first anniversary of war The UN high commissioner for...
Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in trophy hunting row
President Mokgweetsi Masisi voices anger over Berlin’s opposition to the import of trophies over poaching concerns Botswana’s president has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to...
German firm BASF to pull out of Xinjiang after Uyghur abuse claims
Chemicals producer says audits revealed no wrongdoing but recent media reports crossed red line The German chemicals producer BASF has said it will withdraw from...
France and Germany to research provenance of African objects in national museums
Three-year €2.1m fund will prioritise former colonies of the two countries and could lead to return of items Germany and France will jointly spend €2.1m...
Argentinian ex-officer who was charged over 23 murders dies in Berlin
Luis Kyburg was alleged commander of Argentinian navy unit believed responsible for deaths of at least 150 people An Argentinian former military officer has died...
Germany matches DNA from skulls stolen from African colony to living relatives
Remains pillaged in colonial era for ‘scientific’ experiments are DNA matched to Tanzanian descendants Researchers in Berlin have identified living relatives of people whose remains...
Anthony Albanese announces $1bn defence deal with Germany before Nato talks
Berlin to buy 100 Boxer heavy weapon carriers made in Brisbane by German manufacturer Rheinmetall Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates...
