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Abel Mwansa Jr. shot last month in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. to be buried in Zambia Monday
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (484+ words) By Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Posted March 1, 2026 8:44 pm. VICTORIA " The father of 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr. says he is "eternally grateful" to governments of Zambia, Canada and local MP Bob Zimmer among others for helping him repatriate the body…...
Child poverty rose for third consecutive year: Campaign 2000 report
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (409+ words) By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press Posted February 25, 2026 4:43 pm. TORONTO " An organization that campaigns to end child poverty says the number of children living in households that struggle to pay bills and buy food has continued to grow. The 2025 report…...
WHO announces restart of preventive cholera vaccinations after nearly 4-year halt
3+ week, 4+ day ago (530+ words) Posted February 4, 2026 12:17 pm. In a joint statement, WHO, vaccine alliance GAVI and the United Nations Children's Fund said stocks of oral cholera vaccines in the global stockpile they manage had improved to nearly 70 million doses last year. The vaccines are…...
South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) Posted January 18, 2026 9:27 am. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Management Center and announced by the government. It allows national government to coordinate the response to the disaster. The worst impact is in the northern provinces…...
China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (502+ words) Posted January 9, 2026 7:56 am. The Chinese-led drills were organized last year under the BRICS bloc of developing nations and South Africa's armed forces said the maneuvers will practice maritime safety and anti-piracy operations and "deepen cooperation." China, Russia and South Africa…...
41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (502+ words) Posted December 30, 2025 12:50 pm. Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young men that is practiced annually by various ethic groups in Africa, including parts of South Africa. Among them are the Xhosa, Ndebele, Sotho and Venda communities....
Dramatic increase in Fintrac fines coming, but their effectiveness is less clear
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1061+ words) By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press Posted December 21, 2025 6:00 am. TORONTO " The cost of doing business is set to go up, dramatically, for companies that don't keep a close eye on anti-money laundering obligations. A broad range of firms that handle…...
Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (726+ words) Posted December 7, 2025 6:01 pm. Women of all ages and some men took to the streets in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other cities, calling for an end to femicide, rape and misogyny and for men to join them in their…...
The G20 summit in South Africa is set to end with another diplomatic spat involving the US
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (841+ words) Posted November 23, 2025 5:18 am. The U.S. boycotted the two-day meeting of leaders from rich and emerging economies in Johannesburg over the Trump administration's claims that South Africa is violently persecuting its Afrikaner white minority. The U.S. is due to take over as G20 president…...
Carney looks to Mandela, trade pacts to help navigate 'this moment of rupture"
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1104+ words) Posted November 23, 2025 3:03 am. JOHANNESBURG " Prime Minister Mark Carney hearkened back to the legacy of Nelson Mandela in praising efforts by fellow leaders to collaborate amid global volatility, as Canada sought more trade partners and promoted multilateralism at the G20 summit in…...