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21 Jan

Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs On Mexico And Canada On February 1

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President Donald Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony Monday evening that his administration will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1, an extraordinary change in North American trade policy that could raise prices for American consumers. Mexico and Canada are two of America’s top three trade partners. Last year, the US imported $475 billion worth of goods from Mexico and $418 billion from Canada, collectively accounting for 30% of the value of all the goods the US exported last year, according to federal trade data. Meanwhile, the US exported $354 billion worth of goods to…

11 Sep

NIA Pilots Ghana Card Issuance For Ghanaians In Canada

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In a major step to extend Ghana Card services to Ghanaians living outside the country, the National Identification Authority (NIA) has begun issuing cards to Ghanaians in Ottawa and Ontario in Canada under the first phase of the pilot exercise. The pilot phase has commenced in Ottawa and Ontario in Canada and will be extended to Washington, D.C., and New York in the United States of America. Last week, officials from the NIA and its technical partner, Identity Management Systems (IMS), held public engagements in Ottawa and Ontario. Following this, they trained selected officials of Ghana’s mission in Canada. These…

06 Sep

Homeless And Pregnant: Ghanaian Student In Canada Begs For Shelter

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An unidentified Ghanaian woman who is eight months pregnant has been stranded on the streets of Toronto, Canada after being evicted from the home of some Ghanaian church members she was staying with. The young woman who went to Candada to further her education is reportedly in a dire situation and is contemplating taking her life due to the hopelessness she faces, with no shelter or support as her delivery date nears. This information was shared in a recent post on the social media app X by a user named Edhub. He stated," A Ghanaian woman who travelled to Canada…

30 Aug

Canada Ends In-Country Work Permit Applications For Temporary Residents On Visitor Visa

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Canada has recently launched a new policy that prohibits temporary residents on visitor visas from applying for work permits within the country, a decision that significantly impacts their ability to work and stay in Canada. This policy change, effective yesterday, August 28, ended a measure introduced in August 2020 to support visitors stranded in Canada due to COVID-19-related border closures, VisaGuide.World reports. As the Government of Canada revealed, this policy was set to remain in place until February 28, 2025. However, now that the country wants to recalibrate the number of temporary residents and preserve immigration system integrity, the policy has been…

21 Jul

2023 WWC: Nigeria Hold Canada To Draw In Opener

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria played out a goalless draw against Canada in their opening Group B clash of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Friday. Nigeria began the game cautiously, sitting back to soak the mounting pressure as Canada came out of the blocks early in the first minutes. Jordyn Huitema and Christine Sinclair were the focal point of attack for the Olympic Champions but Nigeria’s defensive discipline frustrated the Canadians. Christine Sinclair had an opportunity in the 9th minute but her right footed shot from outside the box missed the top right…

23 Feb

FIFA Confirms USA, Mexico, Canada Automatically In 2026 World Cup

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The U.S. men’s national team, along with Mexico and Canada, will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The three countries won the right to host the World Cup in a united North American bid. FIFA historically has given host nations the right to play in the World Cup without going through the usual qualification tournaments, though this is the first time FIFA had to set aside three host bids. The tournament is set to expand from 32 teams to 48 in 2026. Another three berths will be awarded to CONCACAF nations via qualifying. FIFA released a statement Tuesday saying,…

03 Feb

AfDB Group, Government Of Canada Announce Funding Facility To Grow SMEs

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A new special fund has been created by the Canadian government and the African Development Bank Group to assist Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural sector. The Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism intends to boost and de-risk investment for agriculture SMEs, expand agricultural value chains, and enhance food security across the continent. The announcement was made during the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit, on January 27. The African Development Bank, which is hosting the mechanism, received funding from Canada in the amount of CAD 100 million ($73.5 million). Around 65% of Africa’s food is produced, processed, or…