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Smuggling people on the Mediterranean by speedboat!
Photo credit: ABC News Some call them “Ferraris” and to others, they are “Phantoms.” They are the powerful boats increasingly sighted on the Mediterranean route between Spain and Morocco. DPA International reports that a spokeswoman for the EU border agency Frontier said, “These vessels are faster and more maneuverable than the larger patrol boats used by national…
New Canadians complain about credit barriers!
Photo credit: interac A new TD Bank survey has revealed that 59% of new Canadians who have applied for credit believe they would have a better living experience if they had improved access, and 79% say it’s difficult to build credit history in Canada. Money Canada reports that the poll focused on people who have arrived in the past five years,…
Hamas hands over bodies of three hostages…
Photo credit: the Australian Hamas handed over bodies of three hostages on Sunday. However, the Palestinian militant group traded blame with Israel over violations of the tenuous truce that has mostly halted the two-year war. Israeli forces received coffins carrying the bodies, conveyed through the Red Cross, according to the office of Prime Minister Benjamin…
Dashed hopes of South Sudanese in Uganda!
Photo credit: African Argument Some 8,100 South Sudanese refugees in Uganda have had their hopes of escaping from poverty dashed. The NPR Network reports that they were enrolled into a program called, Graduating to Resilience Scale Activity. After the program they we4re supposed to be given a $200 sum for each participant and coaching to start a…
“If corruption is systemic, the solution must also be systemic.” – Colmenares
Photo credit: Aclex By Adewale Sobowale Neri Javier Colmenares is a human rights lawyer and served as senior deputy minority leader in the 16th Congress during his three terms as a member of the House of Representatives in the Philippines. With an enviable academic foundation, he could have rested on his laurels and let the status…
Nigerian cleric cautions on Japa Syndrome!
Photo credit: Facebook Nigerians intending to travel abroad in search of the proverbial greener pastures have been warned to be very careful of countries they intend travelling to in order to avoid getting into an even worse situation. The Independent reports that the senior pastor of Life Bible Church, and the president of Harvest of Nations…
Trump sets annual limit for refugees entering US!
Photo credit: CNA The Trump administration has restricted the number of refugees admitted to the United States to &,500. The AP reports that the refugees will mostly be white South Africans. The move effectively stops America’s traditional role as a haven where those fleeing war and persecution could find refuge. It marks a major policy shift toward…