Canada News Centre2025-01-06T15:21:17-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-and-african-union-commission-conclude-second-trade-policy-dialogue.html

Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening an open, inclusive and rules-based trade and investment system. Highlights from the Trade Policy Dialogue were shared in a joint statement published by Canada and the AUC.

Global Affairs Canada2024-11-08T17:07:30-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-reinforces-partnerships-with-african-countries-and-institutions-to-strengthen-diplomatic-relations-collaboration-economic-development-and-st.html

November 7, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Building on more than 70 years of historical relations with African countries, Canada moves forward on its commitment to build stronger and mutually beneficial partnerships. Home to the world’s youngest population, and fastest growing middle-class, Africa is a dynamic and diverse continent of increasing geopolitical and economic importance.

Global Affairs Canada2024-11-07T15:43:16-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-and-african-union-commission-to-host-high-level-and-trade-policy-dialogues.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, will meet African Union Commission (AUC) leadership for the second annual Canada-AUC High-Level Dialogue on November 7, 2024. On November 6, Minister Ng will attend a high-level event at the Canada-AUC Trade Policy Dialogue. The events will take place in Toronto, Ontario.

Global Affairs Canada2024-11-05T17:11:43-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/08/launch-of-public-consultations-on-canadas-approach-to-partnerships-in-africa.html

The African continent is a dynamic continent of growing geopolitical and economic importance – a continent with which Canada shares strong people-to-people ties. The Government of Canada is seeking input on the renewed approach for partnerships across the African continent...

Global Affairs Canada2024-08-14T15:40:28-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/05/minister-ng-successfully-concludes-first-trade-policy-dialogue-with-african-union-commission.html

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, welcomed Albert M. Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry and Minerals, to the inaugural Canada-African Union Commission (AUC) Trade Policy Dialogue (TPD).

Global Affairs Canada2023-05-17T17:32:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/03/minister-joly-speaks-with-minister-malki-of-the-palestinian-authority.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today spoke with His Excellency Dr. Riad Malki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.

Global Affairs Canada2023-03-29T16:30:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments---biographical-notes.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments.

Global Affairs Canada2022-10-14T12:00:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments.

Global Affairs Canada2022-10-14T12:00:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/04/canada-announces-over-82-million-in-funding-to-respond-to-food-and-nutrition-crisis-in-sahel-and-lake-chad-regions.html

Canada is extremely concerned by the deepening food and nutrition crisis in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions and its impact on vulnerable groups, such as displaced populations, women and adolescents and children. Years of insecurity, as well as climate change, are driving a humanitarian crisis that is leaving millions of people facing acute hunger.

Global Affairs Canada2022-04-06T14:01:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/04/canadas-funding-responds-to-food-and-nutrition-crisis-in-sahel-and-lake-chad-regions.html

Canada has announced that it is providing over $82 million in funding for humanitarian and development assistance to help avert famine in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions by addressing deteriorating food security and nutrition needs there.

Global Affairs Canada2022-04-06T14:00:59-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/04/statement-on-violence-in-moura-mali.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Canada is very concerned by reports of hundreds of civilians killed and injured last week in the context of a counter-terrorism operation in the village of Moura, Mali. We offer our deepest condolences to the families of the civilian victims. Canada condemns in the strongest possible terms this attack on civilians and any violations of international humanitarian law.

Global Affairs Canada2022-04-05T19:53:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/minister-sajjan-wraps-up-canadas-together-for-learning-summit-on-education-for-displaced-children-and-youth.html

Through meaningful engagement and by working together, youth leaders, government officials, members of civil society organizations and global education stakeholders can drive progress in global, national and local responses to refugee education.

Global Affairs Canada2022-03-31T14:59:34-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/minister-sajjan-announces-672-million-to-support-education-for-displaced-children-and-youth-as-canada-hosts-together-for-learning-summit.html

The current crisis in Ukraine has so far resulted in more than 3.9 million refugees. This is just the latest of the many crises disrupting education for millions of displaced youth worldwide. Canada recognizes that conflict and instability, including the COVID-19 pandemic, can destroy and disrupt lives and jeopardize the futures of children and youth.

Global Affairs Canada2022-03-30T08:34:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/canada-announces-funding-for-education-projects.html

Canada has announced $67.2 million in development assistance funding for projects supporting the education of children and youth experiencing forced displacement.

Global Affairs Canada2022-03-30T08:33:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/joint-statement-of-the-ministerial-meeting-of-the-sahel-coalition-of-march-9-2022.html

The Coalition for the Sahel was launched in a spirit of partnership and mutual accountability to respond to regional security challenges in a concerted way. On the strength of the military progress recorded on the ground, the N'Djamena Summit of February 16, 2021, called for a civil and political surge to stabilize in a lasting manner the areas freed from the terrorist threat.

Global Affairs Canada2022-03-11T14:16:51-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/canada-announces-675-million-in-funding-for-projects-putting-gender-equality-at-heart-of-climate-action.html

Canada recognizes that immediate support is needed for women and girls, who are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and natural disasters. The effects on women and girls increase existing social inequalities and threaten their health, safety and economic well-being.

Global Affairs Canada2022-03-08T11:39:47-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/backgrounder-canada-announces-funding-for-projects-that-support-gender-equality-and-climate-action.html

Today, Canada announced that it is providing $67.5 million in funding for 8 climate action projects. The international development funding is being distributed as follows.

Global Affairs Canada2022-03-08T11:39:35-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/joint-statement-on-deployment-of-wagner-group-in-mali.html

We, the international partners committed to supporting Mali and its people in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace and stability and combat terrorism, firmly condemn the deployment of mercenary troops on Malian territory. This deployment can only further deteriorate the security situation in West Africa, lead to an aggravation of the human Rights situation in Mali, threaten the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali Resulting from the Algiers Process and hamper the efforts of the international community to ensure the protection of civilians and to provide support to the Malian Armed Forces.

Global Affairs Canada2021-12-23T14:40:21-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/11/backgrounder--canada-announces-support-for-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-for-women-adolescent-girls-and-children.html

Today, Canada announced $325 million in funding over 5 to 7 years for 11 projects with Canadian health partners. The announcement is based on the results from the Call for proposals - Health and Rights for Women, Adolescent Girls and Children, launched in July 2019. These projects will improve the quality of, access to and demand for integrated health services and information for women, adolescents and children at the community, health facility and system levels.

Global Affairs Canada2021-11-24T09:08:01-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/government-of-canada-announces-adjustments-to-canadas-border-measures.html

The Government of Canada will adjust some of Canada’s border measures beginning on Nov. 30 to include additional COVID-19 vaccines accepted for entry to Canada and changes to certain exemptions, testing and ArriveCAN requirements.

Public Health Agency of Canada2022-02-04T10:31:23-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/05/statement-to-mark-international-day-of-united-nations-peacekeepers.html

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence; and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement: “Today, we pay tribute to past and present United Nations peacekeepers who put themselves at risk in the service of peace around the world.

Global Affairs Canada2021-05-29T13:55:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/05/canada-condemns-arrest-of-president-prime-minister-and-other-members-of-malis-transitional-authority.html

“Canada joins the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union and members of the international community in strongly condemning the arrest and detention by the Malian military of President Bah Ndaw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and members of the government. Canada calls for their immediate release and a return to the civilian-led transition process to establish democratic stability...

Global Affairs Canada2021-05-26T21:11:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/08/statement-by-minister-champagne-on-coup-detat-in-mali.html

Canada strongly condemns the coup d’état in Mali, which forced the resignation of democratically elected president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.

Global Affairs Canada2020-08-19T16:49:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/06/canada-joins-international-coalition-for-the-sahel.html

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today announced that Canada will join the International Coalition for the Sahel. Minister Champagne will participate in the coalition’s Small Group of Foreign Ministers.

Global Affairs Canada2020-06-12T16:09:34-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/03/statement-by-minister-of-foreign-affairs-on-edith-blais.html

Canada is very relieved to confirm that Édith Blais and Luca Tacchetto, who had been kidnapped in Burkina Faso, are now free from captivity.

Global Affairs Canada2020-03-14T10:20:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/01/minister-champagne-concludes-visit-to-mali-continues-on-to-morocco.html

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a visit to Mali that focussed on the important and long-standing bilateral relationship between our two countries.

Global Affairs Canada2020-01-24T15:24:03-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/01/canadian-supported-projects-in-mali.html

These projects will address numerous shared priorities in the region, including sexual and reproductive health rights, food security, promoting women and girls’ education and economic empowerment, maternal and neonatal health services, and supporting conflict prevention, peacekeeping and stabilization efforts in the region.

Global Affairs Canada2020-01-23T21:34:53-05:00