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As Ebola spreads, Canada initiates stricter travel measures
Photo credit: IFRC The Canadian government will require travellers from Ebola-affected regions to self-isolate for 21 days effective as of Wednesday. Global News reports that, in addition, immigration authorities are temporarily suspending applications from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. Health Minister Majorie Michel said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that…
South Africa: Government warns ahead of June 30 shutdown
Anti-illegal immigration group March and March says it will proceed with its planned national shutdown on June 30, calling on illegal foreigners to leave the country despite the government calling for calm following high-level talks on rising protests over undocumented migrants. IOL reports that this follows an urgent meeting at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Monday, between ministers…
PM Carney shows off soccer skills at World Cup Trophy Tour
Photo credit: CTV News Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Italian football legend Alessandro Nesta during the FIFA World Cup trophy tour event in Ottawa. DRM Sports reports that Carney entertained the crowd by taking part in football shooting drills with local children and successfully chipped a ball through a target hole…
Is Africa rising or being repositioned? by Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Facebook May 25 was Africa Day! I say, Viva Africa! Incidentally, the last stanza of my old school song starts with “Africa will surely rise”. Therefore, Africans and their friends in Africa or even abroad will be justified in asking whether the continent is actually rising or being repositioned. Africa is definitely a continent…
Trump says Iran talks remain constructive
Photo credit: Aljazeera US President Donald Trump on Sunday said negotiations between the US and Iran were moving forward in a “constructive” manner, but stressed that sanctions and the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place until a final agreement is formally reached and signed. The Telegraph online reports that in a social…
Mali’s security crisis holds warning for Nigeria
Photo credit: The Conversation Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the \sahel region of West Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in population size and government, but they face some of the same threats. Modern Ghana reports that Mzsli has a population of about 22.4 million, while…
India sending trade delegation to Canada this week
Photo credit: CBC A delegation from India, which Canada’s government is billing as the largest ever, will arrive this week to discuss trade and investment. The Canadian Press reports that Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be accompanied by more than 100 senior business representatives from industries such as mining, energy, automotive and aerospace during the…