Okonjo-Iweala heads WTO
Former World Bank managing director becomes the first woman and African appointed to the role The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 15, 2021 12:01 PM ET | Last Updated: February 15 Nigeria’s…
Dualities of Nduka Otiono
Celebrating Black History Month: The Dualities of Nduka Otiono By Joseph Mathieu Nduka Otiono, the Graduate Program Supervisor at Carleton University’s Institute of African Studies (IAS), sees duality in almost all that…
Kwizera wins Global citizen prize
Why Global Citizens Should Care The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established in 2018 to honor and uplift extraordinary young activists who have dedicated themselves to working towards achieving…
Blizzard appointed assistant coach
Ottawa BlackJacks add accomplished Perrin-Blizzard to coaching staff Feb 10, 2021 Ted Raymond OTTAWA — The Ottawa BlackJacks basketball team has named a University of Ottawa Hall of Famer as…
Francois is president Black Chamber of Commerce
OUR NEW PRESIDENT!It is with pleasure that the executive committee announces that Christelle Francois has been appointed as the President of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce. She began her time with the Chamber…
Fidelia is 89.1 Program Director
Centre for Independent Media & Arts welcomes City Fidelia NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR to 89.1 FM February 01 2021 – After an extensive search, we are pleased to announce the hiring…
Gordon first Black Manitoba minister
5 January, 2021 Audrey Gordon becomes Manitoba’s 1st Black cabinet minister. Premier Brian Pallister has expanded his cabinet and split the health minister’s job in two as the province battles…
Augustine wins Lifetime award
Jean Augustine is 2021 Maclean’s Lifetime Achievement winner The trailblazing MP came to Ottawa to make change where she knew it mattered. Over 13 years in federal politics, she paved…
Kika Otiono wins CMA bursary
Kika Otiono wins $15,000 Canadian Medical Association 150th Anniversary Bursary Writng on Facebook, proud father Prof Nduka Otiono says: It’s no news that med school is financially challenging. And so,…
Adichie Receives Africa Freedom Prize
The 2020 FNF Africa Freedom Speech and Award The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom awards the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie the “Africa Freedom Prize 2020”. In her award-winning works,…