Africa Health Chief Accuses Frankfurt Airport Border Control Staff of Racism, Germany Investigates DeutscheWelle: Africa
on Sunday said officials were seeking to clarify events after a complaint from acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ahmed Ogwell, who accused border control at Frankfurt Airport of racism.
Ogwell, who arrived in Germany on Saturday for a World Health Summit in Berlin, initially said he was turning back home due to the treatment he received. However, Lauterbach said on Sunday that Ogwell was in Berlin and ready to take part in the summit. "What exactly went wrong at Frankfurt Airport is being clarified," Lauterbach tweeted on Sunday, adding that the airport incident was taken care of straight away. He described Ogwell as an"important scientist from Africa."On Saturday, Ogwell accused immigration personnel at Frankfurt Airport of mistreating him. He said they"imagine I want to stay back illegally."
Expressing his irritation on his Twitter account, Ogwell also said he was no longer certain he would be able to attend the World Health Summit in Berlin. "I'm happier & safer back home in Africa. They invite you, then mistreat you. It's time to stay away from non-friendly territories for me," Ogwell tweeted."Very irritated. I'm done."Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox
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