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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…
NBA asked to cut ties with UAE!
Photo credit; nba.com Refugees International, an independent human rights organization that advocates for displaced people’s rights and protection, called on the National Basketball Association on Friday to end its partnership with the UAE until the state ceases supporting the violence in Sudan. Jurist News reports that the organization expressed concern that such a partnership of…
South Korean president impeached!
Photo credit: The Japan Times South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, almost two weeks after his short-lived declaration of martial law plunged the country into its worst political crisis for decades. The Guardian reports that the 204 lawmakers voted for an opposition motion to impeach Yoon. About 200,000 protesters outside also demanded…
Five migrants die off Crete!
Photo credit: Anews Five migrants died, and dozens were missing Saturday, December 14, when their boat sank off Crete, Greece’s coastguard said. Le Monde reports that 40 people were reportedly missing, while 39 survivors were rescued. The boat sank 12 nautical miles southwest of the island. A huge rescue operation involving vessels and aircraft was…
Deportations from UK reach five-year high!
Photo credit: Evening standard The government of the United Kingdom has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power. The ministers say it proves their tough approach towards migrants, while human rights campaigners have warned that it could put lives at risk. The Guardian reports that the government says it is on…