The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship in Canada, Sean Fraser, has revealed plans to bring additional healthcare workers to the country.This he said is part of a revamped immigration approach targeting sectors grappling with significant labor shortages.Fraser who noted this in a series of tweets on his official Twitter account, said the healthcare industry will be the first sector to benefit from the new initiative.Under the program, 500 skilled healthcare professionals have been invited to immigrate to Canada, with...
The streets of Sierra Leone’s capital have been calm a day after President Julius Bio was sworn in for a second term following an election his main rival slammed as not credible.Many people in central Freetown said they were relieved at the peaceful atmosphere as they went about their business at the start of Muslim festival of Eid El Kabir.59 years old Bio, who leads the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), was sworn in at State House on Tuesday immediately...
The European Union has taken its first significant step towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has been questioned by politicians and banks.More than 100 central banks worldwide are exploring or preparing to put in place digital currencies as electronic payments grow, changing the way people spend their money.The move to create a digital version of the single currency began in 2020 when European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde suggested the idea and her...