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Government of Canada
Source: Government of Canada |

Canada announces matching fund for East Africa: Conflict, Climate and Hunger

Nearly 1.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes since the conflict in Sudan began on April 15, 2023

Canada is deeply concerned by the growing humanitarian impacts of conflict and climate events in East Africa, including in Sudan, that have forced hunger upon millions of people in the region. Severe droughts continue to plague the region, leaving millions of people without reliable access to food and water, while…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

United Nations Multi Partner Trust Fund concludes first phase of Kong Koc project

This forward-looking project was funded through RSRTF donors including Germany, Sweden, the European Union, the Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, and South Korea

South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal led to a reduction of politically motivated violence. However, sustainable peace and development is still hanging in the balance.   In the Greater Tonj area of Warrap state, communities have been traditionally caught in cycles of conflict, but thanks to a project called Kong Koc…

Global Affairs Canada
Source: Global Affairs Canada |

Minister Sajjan to travel to Ethiopia, Egypt and Chad

During his visits, Minister Sajjan will engage with various officials on shared priorities such as food and nutrition security, sustainable economies, climate action and biodiversity

The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today announced that he will visit Ethiopia, Egypt and Chad from May 21 to 27, 2023. He will be accompanied by Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West. During…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Africa Development Bank’s Africa Climate Change Fund dialogues with Global Affairs Canada delegation

Welcoming the officials, Nyong highlighted how the bank is mainstreaming climate change into all its investments

The Director of the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Climate Change and Green Growth Department, Prof. Anthony Nyong, on 25 April in Abidjan, received a delegation from Global Affairs Canada’s Cooperation for Pan-African and Regional Development Program in Cote D’Ivoire. The delegation, led by Mrs. Lara Bremner, Head of the Program, was…

President of the Republic of Kenya
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Kenya Canada Work on Jobs Deal

Officials from two the countries will hold a meeting in Canada next month to develop plans to boost bilateral relations between the countries

Kenya and Canada are working on a labour migration framework that will enable more Kenyans to get skilled jobs in the North American country. President William Ruto said Kenya will align the training of health workers at the Kenya Medical Training College and technical and vocational institutions with the Canadian…

Office of the Prime Minister - Canada
Source: Office of the Prime Minister - Canada |

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with the President of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh

Prime Minister Trudeau expressed deep concern about the conflict in Sudan and its impact on the humanitarian situation and the stability of the region

Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, about the situation in Sudan. Prime Minister Trudeau expressed deep concern about the conflict in Sudan and its impact on the humanitarian situation and the stability of the region, as well as on the transition to…

Government of Canada
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Canada announces $8M in humanitarian assistance in response to Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi and Mozambique

Canada’s support will help scale-up the humanitarian response to provide critical emergency assistance, including food, safe water and sanitation, health services and shelter to those in need

The impact of Tropical Cyclone Freddy on Mozambique and Malawi has been devastating, with high winds, flooding, and landslides causing the death of more than 600 people. These are exacerbating the already deadly cholera outbreaks, and leaving nearly 2 million in need of humanitarian assistance. The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan,…

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Pearson’s English language proficiency test receives approval for Canadian Economic Immigration

PTE Essential is a new version of the Pearson Test of English that is very similar to PTE Academic

Pearson, the world’s leading learning company (https://PLC.Pearson.com/), has been designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to launch its newest language test, PTE Essential, for proof of English language proficiency. PTE Essential is a new version of the Pearson Test of English that is very similar to PTE Academic.…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles |

Seychelles: Principal Secretary receives High Commissioner-designate of Canada

Their meeting at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Maison Queau de Quincy on Monday 13th March took place on the eve of Mr. Nunas’ accreditation

Seychelles and Canada are set to exploit bilateral opportunities through ‘Operation Cutlass’, an exercise aimed at improving regional cooperation, Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), information sharing between Maritime Operation Centres (MOCs), the responsiveness of maritime assets, use of the rule of law and counter-proliferation interdiction capabilities in order to disrupt illicit…

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business

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Canada and the Democratic Republic of Congo in prime position for private sector collaboration

To promote Congolese small and medium enterprises (SME), companies of all sizes and sectors are invited to take advantage of the opportunities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The ARSP (https://apo-opa.info/3TcpIBA), the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector, underscored major opportunities for market-solutions, driven by Canada's private sector, at the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) VIP reception, held during PDAC – the annual convention in Toronto attended by approximately 24,000 mining industry delegates. Prudence…