The Government of Canada continues to take strong and decisive action in response to the Russian regime’s invasion of Ukraine. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, announced that Canada will be sending an additional $25M in military aid to support Ukraine in its efforts Read More…
Last week, some 3,000 people reportedly abandoned their homes and farms in Chomboro village, after armed cattle herders attacked them, opened fire on youth bathing at a borehole, and then at the larger community, By: UNMISS United Nations Mission In South Sudan Sporadic clashes between farming communities and herders in Magwi, a county in Eastern Read More…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces £40 million of further humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The funding will help aid agencies respond to the deteriorating humanitarian situation, creating a lifeline for Ukrainians with access to basic necessities and medical supplies such as medicines, syringes, dressings and wound care packs. UK Government humanitarian experts have also deployed to Read More…
Norway To increase support to Ukraine and provide military equipment The Norwegian Government has allocated up to NOK 2 billion for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and will provide military equipment such as helmets and bulletproof vests to the war-torn country. The Government will also align itself with the sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia Read More…
The sanctions will have an immediate and devastating effect on the people of Russia and their economy Statement from EU President Ursula von der Leyen As the war in Ukraine rages on, and Ukrainians fight bravely for their country, the European Union steps up once more its support for Ukraine and the sanctions against the Read More…
The Politics of Border Crossing In a Time Of War Recent reports that purported that some Nigerians were denied safety crossings at the Ukraine-Poland border post have raised concerns about alleged racism in a time of ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. These reports have flooded social media and caused severe concerns for Nigerians trapped Read More…
Biden is fulfilling a campaign promise made if he was elected to put a black woman on the U.S Supreme Court Since Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement, President Biden has conducted a rigorous process to identify his replacement. President Biden sought a candidate with exceptional credentials, unimpeachable character, and unwavering dedication to the rule Read More…
Canada imposes additional economic measures on Russia in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine Effective immediately, Canada is imposing new sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations impose dealings prohibitions on listed persons. In most cases, these measures prohibit persons in Read More…
Tens of thousand of Russians took to the streets in a show of defiance against Putin’s new war In a show of solidarity for Ukraine, thousands of Russian citizens packed Moscow square to protest Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. This show of solidarity on this scale sends a message to the Putin dictatorship that the country Read More…
Mohammad Qammaz is the first Arab photographer to photograph in a new way of innovative fashion, from the Arab (Bedouin) heritage for the second time in a row; In the IPA International Competition for Arab Photographers from the State of JordanInternational photo awards. In 2017, Mohammad Qammaz was the first Arab photographer to receive the Read More…
Health Canada authorizes Medicago COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 to 64 years of age Today, Health Canada authorized Medicago’s Covifenz COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults 18 to 64 years of age. After a thorough and independent scientific review of the evidence, the Department has determined that the vaccine meets Health Canada’s Read More…
Warehouses with food aid for thousands of people affected by floods have been looted by armed groups in South Sudan in areas that are now out of reach for our aid workers. By; Karl Schembri, Media Adviser for East Africa & Yemen,karl.schembri@nrc.no Two warehouses managed by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Mirmir and Padeah, Read More…
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals to for united front from world repel Russian invasion For weeks Russia has amassed nearly 100,000 troops on the borders of Ukraine with an imminent military invasion. Early yesterday afternoon, Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine using staging points in Belarus, Crimea and directly from the border that joins Read More…
The investment will ensure veterans can receive the proper attention to services needed in a timely manner The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, today announced funding of $139.6 million over two years to extend temporary positions as part of action to reduce processing times for disability benefit Read More…
Statement by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Secretary-General, Jan Egeland: By: Christian JepsenRegional Communications Adviser ”Communities and families have been divided by the frontline in eastern Ukraine for the past eight years. The decisions of far-away politicians make it impossible for grandmothers to see their children and grandchildren on the other side. With increased military and Read More…
Conservatives and Bloc voted not to keep the Emergencies Act in place that has broken up the so-called Freedom Convoy siege in Ottawa What was supposed to be a week of substantive debate in the House of Commons regarding invoking the Emergencies Act by the Federal government, turned into rhetoric-filled heavy-handed support for the illegal Read More…
The Prime Minister sets out the Government’s plans to live with and manage the virus. Vaccines will remain the first line of defence against Covid-19 as the Prime Minister sets out the Government’s plans to live with and manage the virus. The UK was the first country in the world to authorize the use of the Pfizer Read More…
Truth Social is Trump’s own social media platform to connect with his loyal worshippers TDS News – January 8, 2021, was the day the former US President Donald Trump was silenced from his tens of millions of followers on his social network of choice Twitter. Within days, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and several of the more popular Read More…
Ottawa Police Report Freedom Convoy Using Children As Human Shields The nation’s capital has been under siege for 22 days by the illegal blockade organized by the so-called Freedom Convoy. What started as a peaceful protest against vaccine mandates turned into an occupation that has shut down parts of the North American economy and disrupted Read More…
Remembering Willy Thomas on World Pangolin Day Willy Ayodele Thomas who passed away into eternity on 30 July 2020 was one of the greats of the Pangolin crusade in Nigeria, Africa and indeed in the world. He loved Pangolins without reservations and was in the forefront of efforts to conserve these rare, precious and invaluable Read More…
The Government continues to be an active partner with the Black Community to ensure they can overcome systematic barriers to equality. By: Honourable MP Ruby Sahota ” Black history is Canadian history and we’re proud to be celebrating another Black History Month where we can highlight the accomplishments and contributions of Black Canadians. From the Read More…
The African community in Manitoba is on the verge of losing an international student who has been at the ICU since January 19th, 2022. With the best machines at the hospital and surrounded by caring and compassionate medical personnel, this 25-year-old international student’s slim hope of survival is the presence of a family member. Unfortunately, Read More…
