The Canadian government has just doubled the amount of money international students need to prove they have in order to get a study permit or immigration visa to Canada. Currently, an applicant to Canada needs to show at least $10,000 in their bank account to prove that they can keep up with the cost of...
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CLIFF TSHIBUNGU – Nurturing Resilient Communities Through Empowerment at the Black Men’s Dinner:
Meet Cliff Tshibungu, a resilient individual with a background that fuels his commitment to community empowerment. Originally from Kinshasa, Congo, his journey has led to remarkable achievements. He holds numerous academic accomplishments and a passion for community upliftment shines through his role as a Diversity and Inclusion advocate, and his commitment to empowering marginalized groups,...
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Canada bans WeChat social media platform
Canada has banned Chinese messaging application WeChat on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks but said government information had not been compromised. The Russian antivirus program Kaspersky has also been banned. The President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand, said “The Government of Canada is committed to keeping government information and networks...
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AFRICAN COMMUNITY TOWN HALL: A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NEW BRUNSWICK AFRICAN ASSOCIATIONS
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NEW BRUNSWICK AFRICAN ASSOCIATION AND CENTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE SAINTE-ANNE IN FREDERICTON NB. The town hall was an opportunity to spark conversations and to generate community driven approaches on key issues that are most present within the African community in our region. New Brunswick African Association, has made a significant difference in the lives...
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TOTAL FREEDOM FROM OPPRESSION AND POLITICAL RESTRICTION – By Bayo Ogunleye
On August 1st 2022, it was a day set aside to celebrate Emancipation and freedom from slavery. The slavery abolition act of 1883 was first adopted across all British empire, which ended the slave trade in the British empire and saw about 800,000 African descendants gained freedom. Between 1834 and the early 1860s, a lot...
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Short Takes with Dr. Mary McCarthy Brandt on the Emancipation Declaration in New Brunswick (NB)
Yielding to the clarion call of the people is one of the greatest sacrifices to make the world a better place. In this short interview with Dr. Mary McCarthy Brandt who is a 6th generation woman of African descent, Fredericton (NB), a based writer, educator, and historian dedicated to preserving the histories of Black New Brunswickers....
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LIVING IN CANADA: SEASONS 1
My family arrived in Canada in the summer, the season of extreme heat and revealing clothes. Now, you can imagine how crazy it would have been for us to step into the airport. We saw women walking in bikinis, and this was such a huge culture shock because I assumed such a scene was only...
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We Are Ready To Take Our People To The Next Level – By Adebayo Ogunleye, President NCANB
As part of the annual agenda to add value to the people, the President of Nigerian-Canadian Association of New Brunswick (NCANB), Adebayo Ogunleye has concluded plans to do the needful with not only exciting but active programs to create new opportunities for the Nigerian-Canadian that deserves nothing but the best in New Brunswick. He clearly...
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IMMIGRATION – A TEENAGER’S VIEW – by Jolayemi Fasehun
I was born in Lagos, Nigeria and when I was one year old, my parents moved to Port Harcourt City, Nigeria. I grew up there with my cousin in a beautiful estate where we rode our bikes, played around and basically lived carefree. Then, in 2014, my parents told me we were leaving for France...