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Canada announces new border rules!
Photo credit: ABC News The federal government of Canada has laid out a five-pillar approach to boosting border security. But it doesn’t include specifics about where and how the $1.3 billion funding package earmarked in the fall economic statement will be allocated. CTV News reports that the announcement is a sequel to the threat of…
South Sudan begins cash transfer program!
Photo credit: UNICEF South Sudan has begun cash transfers to support over a million people under a World Bank-backed safety net program. China.org.cn reports that the five-year South Sudan Protective Safety Net for Socioeconomic Opportunities Project, also known as “Shabaka Meisha” which means “livelihood net” provides cash assistance and labour-intensive work opportunities to uplift households. It also…
Coalition reassures immigrant residents of Sanford!
Photo credit: NBC While the US is awaiting the return of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, many immigrants in the US are getting alarmed at the massive deportation plans he has vowed to carry out. Amjambo Africa reports that on December 13, the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC) invited immigrants living in Sanford…
Toronto breaks ground on affordable housing project!
Photo credit: CBC Toronto Mayor, Olivia Chow has marked the start of construction on the city of Toronto’s first affordable housing project delivered through the Public Developer Delivery model at 11 Brock Avenue. City of Toronto website reports that Toronto city Council approved the Public Developer Delivery model in July to accelerate the creation of non-market,…
Christmas lunch at St. Luke’s!
After the service of 9 Lessons, the congregation of St.Luke’s received guests for the annual Christmas Lunch Celebration. The African Centre for Refugees (AC4R), an LGBTQ organization based at St. Luke’s, was the guest of honour. Chris Ubani, a refugee from Nigeria, led music and Carol Singing. The participants were: – Saint Luke’s United Church…
Could we cut Kemi some slack?
by Adewale Sobowale To begin with, I wanted to state that I don’t share some of Kemi Badenoch’s views. Kemi happens to be the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, and she is effectively in line to be Prime Minister. I find it ridiculous for any informed person to say that slavery didn’t fuel the…
Pope says migrants are exploited!
Photo credit: CTV News Pope Francis has again advocated for travelling migrants, saying they may have been exploited and reduced to slavery in an attempt to seek a better life. Business Day reports that the pope said, “Many lives are exploited, rejected, abused or reduced to slavery.” He also stated that on most occasions, civil…