History has been made today, following the World Trade Organization General Council consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to resume office on 1 March 2021, becoming the first Woman and African person to hold the position. Her term in office will expire on 31...
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their second child
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that Archie is going to be a big brother. The couple announced on Valentine’s day, following the antecedent of Princess Diana who announced on a day before Valentine’s day that she was pregnant with Prince Harry in 1984. Meghan and Harry are “overjoyed.” Spokesperson said. A picture...
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Social Change Leaders Raquel Daniel, Owolabi Williams, and others receive Martin Luther King Awards
The maiden African Luther King summit held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, January 29, 2021, saw in attendance astounding individuals from all works of life, some of whom received the prestigious African Luther King Heroes Awards. The awardees were selected based on their courage to lead social change and transformation, targeted at...
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Stores, hair salons, museums can reopen Monday; curfew remains
Premier François Legault announced Wednesday 3 February 2021 that the reopening of major small businesses in the Province of Quebec will commence Monday next week, in what he termed a “small deconfinement.” According to Andy Riga who writes for Montreal Gazette, the situation in Quebec has improved considerably in recent weeks, but hospitals are still...
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Foreign Ministers, G7 Condemn the coup in Myanmar
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued a statement Monday, February 1, 2021, following the crisis in Myanmar. “Canada is deeply concerned by the Myanmar military’s recent actions, declaring a one-year state of emergency, effectively seizing control of the country’s governance, and detaining senior civilian government leaders. “Canada unequivocally condemns these actions, which jeopardize...
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Minister Ng discusses global trade and economic recovery at World Trade Organization meeting
More than ever, global trade is interconnected, Canadians and citizens around the world depend on open, transparent, and rules-based trade to provide reliable access to essential goods and services during the pandemic. Yesterday, 29 January 2021, the Honorable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade, participated in a virtual World Trade...
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Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs announces $2 million in donations on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued statements in commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day held on 27 January, that honors the six million Jews brutally massacred during the Holocaust and the millions of other people killed under Nazi persecution. “Today, we honor the more than 6 million Jews who were brutally murdered...
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Canada congratulates newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
On Tuesday, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke to his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Minister Garneau congratulated Secretary Blinken on his confirmation. Antony John Blinken, 56 who was confirmed Tuesday said it was the honor of his life to serving as the top US diplomat after being sworn in...
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Canada to contribute $15 million to the UnitedNations Peacebuilding Fund
As part of Canada’s continued advocacy for concrete action and commitments from the UN Member States, as well as partners such as the World Bank and civil society, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced Tuesday, 26 January 2021 Canada’s contribution of $15 million to the UN Peacebuilding Fund while co-chairing the virtual...
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Canada felicitates with India on its 72nd anniversary of India’s Republic Day
Amid the pandemic that is disrupting the regular lives of Citizens of both countries, it has not stopped the relations on both sides. The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada salutes the people of India on the 72nd anniversary of their republic and constitution. “Our countries have a...
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Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman to be the face of a new $20 Bill
Biden-Harris administration has announced plans to make anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman the face of a new $20 bill. They seek to push forward the plan that was stalled under former President Donald Trump, who branded it “pure political correctness”. This note featuring Ms. Tubman, who was born a slave around 1820, was originally due to...
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COVID-19: Nigeria
The Nigeria Center for disease control has confirmed 1386 new case ofCOVID-19 in Nigeria; Lagos-476 Rivers-163 FCT-116 Kaduna-114 Oyo-68 Ogun-56 Plateau-62 Imo-55 Osun-55 Edo-51 Anambra-50 Kwara-44 Kano-17 Ebonyi-14 Cross River-10 Delta-10 Jigawa-8 Bayelsa-6 Ekiti-6 Borno-2 Taraba-2 Zamfara-1