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Top 10 best-governed countries in Africa…
African countries are showing steady gains in political rights and press freedom, showing stronger democratic openness. However, weak rule of law and corruption control continue to limit overall governance performance across much of the continent. The Business Insider Africa reports that governance usually sounds like a dry policy word politicians throw around at conferences. But…
Alberta Premier announces fall referendum on immigration …
Photo credit: Toronto Star Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the constitution. CBC News reports that Smith said she wants Alberta to vote on nine questions on Oct. 19. She said the subject of each question…
The plight of migrant Venezuelan families in Panama
Photo credit: The Tico Times For years, Panama was a transit territory within one of North America’s most intense migration routes. The Darien jungle became a human corridor crossed by thousands of stories marked by urgency. Havana Times reports that in 2023, 520,085 people crossed the jungle, according to the Ministry of Public Security. Of…
Appeal launched to support migrants along key African migration corridors!
Photo credit: IOM A new $91 million appeal has been launched to support migrants along key migration routes in Africa. Relief Web reports that the International Organization for Migration (IOM), together with 48 partners, is seeking funding to deliver life-saving assistance to migrants from the Horn of Africa travelling along the Eastern Route to Yemen and…
Taste of Danforth makes a return!
Photo credit: CP24 Ontario Premier Doug Ford spontaneously promised to fund the return of Toronto’s Taste of the Danforth festival, suggesting Mayor Olivia Chow should also chip in to his seemingly spur of the moment plan. Global News reports that the premier began his remarks at an unrelated transit announcement reminiscing about the east end festival, which…
Trio rearrested after people smuggling probe
Photo credit: BBC Three men, alleged to be part of an organized people smuggling group have been rearrested after investigations. The BBC reports that the trio had been on remand at a Liverpool prison before prosecutors arrested them on suspicion of transporting Vietnamese migrants to the UK in lorries and small boats, the National Crime Agency (NCA)…
As Ramadan begins, Palestinians in Gaza face food shortages!
Photo credit: Aljazeera Palestinians in Gaza have gathered for the pre-dawn meal on the first day of fasting as several Arab and Islamic countries begin Ramadan, while others are set to start a day later. AlJazeera reports that people in Gaza even though they started observing the holy Muslim month on Wednesday were struggling to access…