🇨🇲🇨🇦 Canada says Cameroon warring parties agree to enter peace process
The government of Cameroon and some separatist factions in the English-speaking regions of the country have agreed to enter into a process aimed at resolving a conflict, Canada's foreign ministry said.
The statement said Canada had accepted a mandate to facilitate the process and the parties have agreed to form technical committees to begin work on confidence-building measures. Anonymous source in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office said that there had already been three "secret meetings".
Parties of the agreement are: the Republic of Cameroon, the Ambazonia Governing Council, the Ambazonia Defiance Force, the African People's Liberation Movement, the Southern Cameroons Defense Force, the Interim Government, the Ambazonia Coalition Team.
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The government of Cameroon and some separatist factions in the English-speaking regions of the country have agreed to enter into a process aimed at resolving a conflict, Canada's foreign ministry said.
The statement said Canada had accepted a mandate to facilitate the process and the parties have agreed to form technical committees to begin work on confidence-building measures. Anonymous source in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office said that there had already been three "secret meetings".
Parties of the agreement are: the Republic of Cameroon, the Ambazonia Governing Council, the Ambazonia Defiance Force, the African People's Liberation Movement, the Southern Cameroons Defense Force, the Interim Government, the Ambazonia Coalition Team.
#Cameroon #Canada
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🇨🇦🇨🇩 Canadian company begins exploration of lithium deposit in southern DR Congo
The Canadian company AJN Resources Inc. received a 75% stake from a Congolese company to explore a lithium deposit near the town of Lubumbashi in southern DR Congo.
The Company already mobilized an exploration team.
#Canada #DRC
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The Canadian company AJN Resources Inc. received a 75% stake from a Congolese company to explore a lithium deposit near the town of Lubumbashi in southern DR Congo.
The Company already mobilized an exploration team.
#Canada #DRC
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🇲🇼🇲🇿Canada announces $8M in humanitarian assistance in response to Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi and Mozambique The Government of Canada will provide up to a total of $8M in humanitarian assistance for those affected by the cyclone Freddy in Malawi and…
🇨🇦🇺🇸🌍 Canada, USA and the race for Africa
Colleagues from Maple Chronicles found interesting news regarding the Canadian humanitarian aid to Malawi and Mozambique
Updates are coming in. Canada is also going to provide support through its Emergency Disaster Assistance Fund with the Canadian Red Cross: $30,000 to support the response by the Mozambique Red Cross Society; $250,000 to support the response by the Malawi Red Cross Society.
It is not the first time Canada is involved with Africa this year. Previously, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office said that the country is organizing "secret meetings” between the Cameroonian government and rebels from Ambazonia Defence Forces (although Cameroon denies it).
Moreover, in DR Congo Canadian companies won a gas block on Lake Kivu and began exploration of lithium deposit near the town of Lubumbashi.
As it seems Canada, alongside its ally the USA, is trying to improve the positions on the African continent. Whether this is a joint initiative between the offices of Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau remains to be interpreted.
One thing is for sure - Western Countries enter the race for Africa. As many US officials have confirmed this year, this has a sole purpose of countering the influence of China and Russia. And, of course, to increase their own benefits.
This year promises to be an interesting one, especially given Algeria’s entry into the BRICS this summer, China’s plans to strengthen its position on the continent, grain and energy problems due to Ukrainian crisis, etc.
The race for Africa is in full swing.
#Canada #USA #Africa
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Colleagues from Maple Chronicles found interesting news regarding the Canadian humanitarian aid to Malawi and Mozambique
Updates are coming in. Canada is also going to provide support through its Emergency Disaster Assistance Fund with the Canadian Red Cross: $30,000 to support the response by the Mozambique Red Cross Society; $250,000 to support the response by the Malawi Red Cross Society.
It is not the first time Canada is involved with Africa this year. Previously, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office said that the country is organizing "secret meetings” between the Cameroonian government and rebels from Ambazonia Defence Forces (although Cameroon denies it).
Moreover, in DR Congo Canadian companies won a gas block on Lake Kivu and began exploration of lithium deposit near the town of Lubumbashi.
As it seems Canada, alongside its ally the USA, is trying to improve the positions on the African continent. Whether this is a joint initiative between the offices of Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau remains to be interpreted.
One thing is for sure - Western Countries enter the race for Africa. As many US officials have confirmed this year, this has a sole purpose of countering the influence of China and Russia. And, of course, to increase their own benefits.
This year promises to be an interesting one, especially given Algeria’s entry into the BRICS this summer, China’s plans to strengthen its position on the continent, grain and energy problems due to Ukrainian crisis, etc.
The race for Africa is in full swing.
#Canada #USA #Africa
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🇨🇦🇸🇩 About 100 Canadians evacuated from Sudan, more expected during ceasefire
Countries including France and Germany have helped evacuate about 100 Canadians from Sudan, and Canada is working to evacuate more civilians during a 72-hour ceasefire.
Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was an "extremely difficult situation" in Sudan and that his government was coordinating with other countries to use limited locations to airlift civilians.
#Canada #Sudan
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Countries including France and Germany have helped evacuate about 100 Canadians from Sudan, and Canada is working to evacuate more civilians during a 72-hour ceasefire.
Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was an "extremely difficult situation" in Sudan and that his government was coordinating with other countries to use limited locations to airlift civilians.
#Canada #Sudan
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🇨🇦🇸🇩 Canada ends Sudan evacuation flights amid "dangerous conditions"
Canada has ended its operation evacuating people from the Wadi Seidna airfield, near Khartoum, in Sudan due to the dangerous and volatile conditions on the ground, Defence Minister Anita Anand said.
"Because of the dangerous conditions, and in concert with decisions made by our allies, no further Canadian flights are planned from the Wadi Seidna airfield," she told.
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Canada has ended its operation evacuating people from the Wadi Seidna airfield, near Khartoum, in Sudan due to the dangerous and volatile conditions on the ground, Defence Minister Anita Anand said.
"Because of the dangerous conditions, and in concert with decisions made by our allies, no further Canadian flights are planned from the Wadi Seidna airfield," she told.
#Canada #Sudan
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🇷🇼🇨🇦🇩🇪 Rwanda signs agreement with Canadian-German company to build test nuclear power reactor
Rwanda will build a test nuclear reactor using a novel technology under an agreement between the East African country and a Canadian-German company called Dual Fluid Energy Inc, Rwanda's atomic energy regulator said on Tuesday.
The reactor will use technique developed by the startup company using liquid fuel and lead coolant, resulting in less radioactive waste, the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board said in a statement.
The demonstration reactor is expected to be operational by 2026 and the subsequent testing of the Dual Fluid technology is to be completed by 2028. The test phase will cost 70 million euros, to be financed by the company, Dual Fluid CEO told.
#Rwanda #Canada #Germany
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Rwanda will build a test nuclear reactor using a novel technology under an agreement between the East African country and a Canadian-German company called Dual Fluid Energy Inc, Rwanda's atomic energy regulator said on Tuesday.
The reactor will use technique developed by the startup company using liquid fuel and lead coolant, resulting in less radioactive waste, the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board said in a statement.
The demonstration reactor is expected to be operational by 2026 and the subsequent testing of the Dual Fluid technology is to be completed by 2028. The test phase will cost 70 million euros, to be financed by the company, Dual Fluid CEO told.
#Rwanda #Canada #Germany
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🇳🇬🇨🇦 Two people killed in blast in Nigeria at Canada embassy
An explosion at Canada's High Commission in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, has killed two people and injured two others, Nigerian officials say.
A fire broke out when generators, containing 2,000 litres of diesel, were being serviced, a spokeswoman for Nigeria's emergency services said.
The two people killed were Nigerian maintenance workers. They were taken to a hospital in Abuja and are being treated for severe burns.
Canada said the cause of Monday's explosion was being investigated.
But at this stage "everything points to an accident rather than a deliberate act", Canada's foreign affairs ministry said.
#Nigeri #Canada
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An explosion at Canada's High Commission in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, has killed two people and injured two others, Nigerian officials say.
A fire broke out when generators, containing 2,000 litres of diesel, were being serviced, a spokeswoman for Nigeria's emergency services said.
The two people killed were Nigerian maintenance workers. They were taken to a hospital in Abuja and are being treated for severe burns.
Canada said the cause of Monday's explosion was being investigated.
But at this stage "everything points to an accident rather than a deliberate act", Canada's foreign affairs ministry said.
#Nigeri #Canada
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🇲🇱🇨🇦 Three dead as bus carrying B2Gold employees attacked in Mali
B2Gold Corp said that three of its employees died after sustaining injuries in an attack on an employee transport convoy in Mali.
A bus transporting B2Gold employees from the Fekola Mine to Bamako was attacked approximately 75 kilometres west of Bamako, the Canadian miner said.
Mining and processing activities at the Fekola mine have not been impacted by the incident, B2Gold said, adding that it is working with the Malian government to understand further details of the attack.
Initial reports indicate several other employees travelling on the bus were wounded, all of whom have been transported to a local hospital, the company said.
#Mali #Canada
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B2Gold Corp said that three of its employees died after sustaining injuries in an attack on an employee transport convoy in Mali.
A bus transporting B2Gold employees from the Fekola Mine to Bamako was attacked approximately 75 kilometres west of Bamako, the Canadian miner said.
Mining and processing activities at the Fekola mine have not been impacted by the incident, B2Gold said, adding that it is working with the Malian government to understand further details of the attack.
Initial reports indicate several other employees travelling on the bus were wounded, all of whom have been transported to a local hospital, the company said.
#Mali #Canada
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🇨🇦🇰🇪🇭🇹 Canada pledges C$80.5 mln to back Kenya-led security mission to Haiti
Canada on Thursday announced C$123 million ($91 million) for Haiti, including C$80.5 million for the deployment of a Kenya-led multinational mission to support Haitian police combat criminal gangs as the Caribbean nation faces a humanitarian crisis.
Canada's support "will contribute to pave the way to more meaningful interventions to protect the people of Haiti and encourage Haitian-led efforts to restore peace and prosperity in the country," Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said.
#Canada #Kenya #Haiti
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Canada on Thursday announced C$123 million ($91 million) for Haiti, including C$80.5 million for the deployment of a Kenya-led multinational mission to support Haitian police combat criminal gangs as the Caribbean nation faces a humanitarian crisis.
Canada's support "will contribute to pave the way to more meaningful interventions to protect the people of Haiti and encourage Haitian-led efforts to restore peace and prosperity in the country," Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said.
#Canada #Kenya #Haiti
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