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Coronavirus: Canada-U.S. border shutdown extended to July 21
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the coronavirus border shutdown between Canada and the United States is being extended again, this time until July 21. The 30-day extension comes as U.S. case numbers climb above two million and several states report surges in new cases amid a patchwork response between the federal and state governments there. “I can now confirm that Canada and the […]
Ghana’s Minister for Health tests positive for Coronavirus
The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu is recovering in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. Information available to Citi News indicates that the Minister has been receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in Accra over the past week. Multiple sources in the medical team at the hospital who confirmed the information to Citi News say […]
Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders stepping down
Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders announced his resignation Monday afternoon. Saunders said he would be leaving the role as of July 31. “Thank you, Toronto, for working with me during my tenure,” Saunders said during a news conference. “It is something I’ll cherish forever.” Saunders is leaving his post eight months before his contract was set […]
Message from the Ambassador of Denmark to Ghana, Ms. Tove Degnbol On Danish Constitution Day, June 5
June 5th marks Denmark’s 171st Constitution Day. The Danish Constitution Day is a day where Denmark celebrates democracy, freedom of speech, human rights and personal freedom. The Embassy of Denmark usually celebrates the day with our partners from the public and private sector, research institutions, civil society organisations, the cultural scene, and the Danish community […]
How Canadian Faith Communities Are Responding To The Coronavirus Pandemic
Faith communities play an important role in people’s daily lives. According to the Pew Research Center, 63 per cent of Canadians identify with a religious faith while at least 55 per cent of Canadians report that religion is at least somewhat important in their personal lives. Recent media articles have highlighted how religious leaders are connecting with their community […]
Pelosi, Congressional Delegation honor Ghana’s Rich Tradition in Ceremony with Paramount Chiefs, visit Historic Slave Sites to mark ‘The Year of Return’
At Elmina Castle, Paramount Chief Nana Kwadwo Conduah VI welcomed the delegation back home to Africa in a traditional ceremony ACCRA, Ghana, August 1, 2019/ — Today, Speaker Pelosi and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus traveled to Ghana’s Central Region to meet with tribal Chiefs and visit the slave dungeons at Elmina and Cape […]
Tinder founders sue parent companies Match and IAC for at least $2B
A group of Tinder founders and executives has filed a lawsuit against parent company Match Group and its controlling shareholder IAC. The plaintiffs in the suit include Tinder co-founders Sean Rad, Justin Mateen and Jonathan Badeen — Badeen still works at Tinder, as do plaintiffs James Kim (the company’s vice president of finance) and Rosette […]
European stocks open slightly higher as Turkey crisis weighs on sentiment
Shares in Europe open slightly higher Wednesday as concerns over the Turkish currency crisis continue to affect investors’ appetite. However, trading flows were also sluggish as a number of European bourses are closed due to a public holiday, including Italy, Greece and Austria. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up by 0.18 percent with most sectors […]
Tennis leaders preparing to vote on Davis Cup overhaul
A new Davis Cup format that tennis’ governing body believes is more enticing for players and more lucrative for nations will be voted on this week. The proposal to overhaul the current calendar-year format of the 118-year-old event is being discussed this week at the International Tennis Federation conference in Orlando, Florida, with the vote […]