News Room
San Diego politicians against deportations!
Photo credit: AP News A new immigration policy adopted by the US San Diego County Board of Supervisors was supposed to stop jails from working with federal immigration officials. People’s Daily Online reports that the move would potentially hinder President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations. However, the county is now locked in a standoff…
Toronto City Council chooses not to act on refugee shelter report!
Photo credit: CBC A report that found Toronto discriminated against refugee claimants by refusing them access to homeless shelters was denied a full hearing at council Wednesday after an ally of Mayor Olivia Chow used a procedural maneuver to prevent it from going to debate. Toronto Star reports that the investigation released last Thursday by…
Horror in Ibadan!
Photo credit: the Blueprint A former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola had planned a children’s fair alongside an empowerment scheme for 5,000 children each of whom would have been given 5,000 naira (USD3.21). Tell reports that however, the event, which was scheduled for Wednesday, December 18 turned out to be a scene of tragedy …
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,…