Federal election campaign kickoff
Justin Trudeau has set in motion the 2019 federal election campaign, setting up his re-election bid as a choice for forward progress, while his opponents begin to position [...]
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Canada suspends deportation of former child refugee after UN request
Canadian officials will not be deporting a former Somali child refugee living in Edmonton following a request from the United Nations. Abdilahi Elmi, 34, arrived in Canada as [...]
Editor of hate-filled Toronto publication gets jail time
The editor of a Toronto-based publication was handed the maximum one-year jail sentence on Thursday for promoting hatred against women and Jews. In sentencing James Sears, [...]
Eminence Awards Toronto
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship https://youtu.be/ReII2vkU1So Eminence Awards (Toronto) recognize individuals and organizations that make substantial [...]
Lamu residents celebrate cancellation of Lamu Coal Power Plant license
By deCOALonize On Wednesday 26th June, Kenya’s National Environment Tribunal (NET) made a landmark ruling that set aside the license granted to Amu Power Company Ltd by the [...]
Immigration officers conduct I.D. checks on Toronto streets
Immigration officers conduct I.D. checks on Toronto streets Advocates are sounding the alarm after reports of citizens allegedly being randomly stopped for I.D. checks by [...]
Invite: Queens Nite Canada July 19, 2019
God has given us another Year to come together and Dine as we celebrate in praise and worship for His goodness and Mercies. About this Event and to buy tickets click here. [...]
Somali-Canadian journalist killed in Kismayo attack
Hodan Nalayeh made it her mission to show another side to Somalia – its beauty and that of its people. Her desire to focus on the positive and ultimately inspire young [...]
African Union launches continent-wide Free Trade Area
At the African Union Summit in Niger, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the African Continental Free Trade Area by signing the continent’s largest economy [...]
Kenyan activist Dr. Margaret Ogola honoured by Google
Earlier this month, Google Africa honoured Kenyan author, pediatrician, and human rights advocate Margaret Atieno Ogola (1958-2011). Most notably known for her book, The [...]