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Fantino defends Uganda grants policy against religious, anti-gay claims


The minster responsible for Canada’s development work overseas says the federal funds doled out to an anti-gay religious group working in Uganda will support projects overseas, not the organization.
Thomas Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin and Chairperson of the African Union meets with Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. (Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Thomas Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin and Chairperson of the African Union meets with Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. (Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Minister for International Cooperation Julian Fantino responded to criticism in the House of Commons on Monday regarding the $544,813 in funding for Crossroads Christian Communications Inc., an Ontario-based evangelical group.
The funding will be used for the group’s work in Uganda, where it will help dig wells, build latrines and promote hygiene awareness. However, until recently the Crossroads website described homosexuality as a “perversion.”
Canada has previously denounced the widespread homophobia in Uganda, where the government has proposed an anti-gay bill that could include the death penalty for homosexuals.
“How did Christian Crossroads, an anti-gay organization, get the sign-off from the minister to operate in a country that Canada has strongly criticized for it persecution of its gay citizens,” asked NDP MP Helene Laverdiere.
She continued: “It’s about time to stop wreaking havoc on CIDA and start issuing transparent object criteria.”
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Mataifa yenye nguvu duniani yalaani Korea Kaskazini

Na Victor Melkizedeck Abuso
Mataifa yenye nguvu duniani yamelaani hatua ya Korea Kaskazini kujaribu zana zake za Nyuklia licha ya onyo la kutofanya hivyo kutoka kwa Baraza la Usalama la Umoja wa Mataifa.
Miongoni mwa mataifa hayo ni pamoja na Marekani,China na Urusi ambayo kwa pamoja viongozi wake wameungana kukashifu hatua hiyo ya Pyongyang, na kutaka ichukuliwe hatua ya kuwekewa vikwazo zaidi.
Korea Kaskazini inasema imefanikiwa kufanya jaribio la ardhini la zana zake za Nyuklia na kuzua shutuma nzito kutoka kwa Jumuiya ya Kimataifa.
Serikali ya Pyongyang inasema jaribio hilo la tatu limefanikiwa pakubwa sana na limefanyika kwa utalaam wa hali ya juu.
Rais wa Marekani Barrack Obama ameshtumu hatua hiyo ya Korea Kaskazini na kusema kuwa ni sharti Jumuiya ya Kimataifa ichukue hatua dhidi ya serikali hiyo kwa kile alichokieleza hatua hiyo inatishia usalama wa Marekani na wa dunia nzima.
Awali, Umoja wa Mataifa ulikuwa umeonya serikali ya Pyongyang kuwa itachukuliwa hatua ikiwa itafanya jaribio lingine la zana zake za Nyuklia.
Tayari Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Ban Ki Moon ameshtumu hatua hiyo anayosema imevunja azimio la Baraza la Usalama la Umoja wa Mataifa kwa kufanya jaribio hilo.

Wajumbe katika Baraza la Usalama la Umoja wa Mataifa wanakutana siku ya Jumanne kujadili hatua hiyo ya Pyongyang na kuona ni hatua gani watakayochukua dhidi ya serikali hiyo.
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