Photo credit: Reuters Democrats have now won control of the US Senate, according to the Associated Press. The Guardian reports that with historic wins in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, and South Karolina, the party now has 51 seats – the magic number needed to win the upper chamber of Congress. Democrats are also poised to take control…
A campaign uniting migrant workers in Canada to battle exploitation has won a prestigious social justice award from the Atkinson Foundation. Toronto Star reports that the United We Are Stronger initiative has advocated for migrants in essential sectors across the country, fighting to stop deportations, secure work permit extensions and win labour protections. The campaign, led…
Photo credit: Vanguard A directive by the Central Bank of The Gambia requiring banks to replace non-Gambian employees with qualified nationals of the country by the end of 2026 has sparked concerns in Nigeria, with 57 Nigerian professionals potentially affected. Business Insider Africa reports that the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has urged the Gambian regulator to…
I got a friend request yesterday. It was from a former student of mine. Who am I not to have immediately accepted the request? After accepting the request, I settled down to do this and that. In the latish hours, while jejely obeying the panegyric of my roots, Omo oru laa sika;Taa ba se losan;Aa…
Photo credit; Toronto Today Hundreds of food delivery couriers temporarily stopped working on Monday to protest their living conditions – and to deliver a letter of their demands to Uber. Toronto Today reports that the demonstration began at Nathan Phillips Square and proceeded to Uber’s office on Bloor Street. The demonstration was organized by Delivery Drivers United,…
Photo credit: CNA South Korea’s presidential office held an emergency meeting Tuesday after passport numbers and birth dates of President Lee Jae Myung and 167 members of his overseas entourage were leaked online, according to Yonhap News Agency. Yeni Safak reports that the exposed information, uploaded to a publicly accessible website in June, included details concerning the first…
Each generation was raised with different expectations around work and success. Traditional career paths aren’t necessarily the standard anymore, as younger workers start to question whether climbing the corporate ladder is really worth it. Your Tango reports that if asked what makes a career respectable, some might say a steady paycheck and good benefits, while…
