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A wake-up call for Africa!
Photo credit: the conversation Rather than being a tragedy for Africa, the withdrawal of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the hands of President Donald Trump’s administration should be cause for celebration, the former ambassador of the African Union to the US, Arikana Chihombori-Quao has argued. She says that USAID doesn’t have much to…
George Foreman dies!
Photo credit: ABC News Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76, according to his family. BBC reports that the American, known as Big George in the ring, built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the sport. He won Olympic gold in 1968 and, 21 years apart, claimed the world heavyweight title…
Canada’s election call expected on Sunday!
Photo credit: the globe and mail Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election this Sunday, Radio-Canada has learned. The election campaign will kick off barely a week after Carney became prime minister and appointed his cabinet. Carney will go to Rideau Hall to speak to…
Immigrants in marriage fraud, others, face deportation!
Photo credit: LinkedIn The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has asked citizens to report suspected immigration fraud involving marriage, work visas, and other benefits. business Standard reports that the body posted on social media, “Getting married just to receive immigration benefits is a crime and can lead to deportation, arrest and substantial fines.”…
Migrant worker dies while building World Cup stadium!
Photo credit: Daily Mail A migrant worker has died while working on a new stadium being built for the 2034 World Cup. The Guardian reports that Muhammad Arshad, a Pakistani, fell to his death from an upper level during the construction of the Aramco Stadium in the eastern city of Al Khobar on 1 March, according to…
Protests in Turkey!
Photo credit: Balkan Insight Protests have erupted in Turkey after authorities detained the mayor of Istanbul, days before he was due to be selected as a presidential candidate. BBC reports that Ekrem Imamoglu of the secular Republican People’s Party (CHP) is seen as one of President Recep Erdogan’s strongest political rivals. The prosecution accused him of corruption and…
Indonesian migrant workers avoid Malaysia!
Photo credit: Tempo Stricter immigration regulations, frequent large-scale enforcement operations and media coverage of arrests of undocumented migrants have led to Malaysia no longer being the top destination for Indonesian workers. Malay Mail reports that many Indonesians are now seeking job opportunities in blue-collar sectors in European countries, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Indonesia’s Ambassador…