Nobel peace prize spotlights on rape in conflict
Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi activist Nadia Murad, an IS sex slave survivor, will be presented with the Nobel Peace Prize Monday, as they challenge the world to [...]
Articles by WakenyaCanada
Empowering Black families by fighting stigma in mental illness, substance use
On Saturday, November 17 in Toronto, CAfRIC International held the “Empower Black Families” event; in an effort to bridge the gap of information and access to [...]
Kenyan charity holds pageant to affirm dignity of people with albinism
A Kenyan charity held a pageant on Friday for people with albinism in a bid to affirm the dignity of a group that has faced discrimination, violence and even murder because [...]
PM Trudeau congratulates Kenya on successful Sustainable Blue Economy Conference
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement to congratulate Kenya on a successful Sustainable Blue Economy Conference: “This week, Canada, led by the [...]
Role of Diaspora in Blue Economy
Alert Ready system to be tested across the county for second time
Most Canadians can expect their mobile phones, televisions and radios to sound off today as the Alert Ready system undergoes a second round of testing. Provincial emergency [...]
Toronto police charge six students in St. Michael’s investigation
Six teens were arrested and charged Monday in connection with an alleged sexual assault at an all-boys private school in Toronto as police said they were looking into more [...]
New $10 bill featuring civil-rights pioneer Viola Desmond to enter regular circulation
Wanda Robson still finds it hard to believe that her big sister is the new face of the $10 bill — and the first Canadian woman to be featured on a regularly circulating [...]
Calgarians vote No on hosting 2026 Olympic Games
With a majority of Calgarians voting against the city hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics, Calgary’s bid is all but finished thanks to pledges from elected officials, who [...]
Event Invite Nov 17: End Alcohol and Drug Use Devastation
CAfRIC International is inviting us to the “End Alcohol and Drug Use Devastation” talk that is aimed at equipping Black families to learn and take action. This is an [...]