Adjei is poet laureate
Randell Adjei named Ontario’s first poet laureate Randell Adjei (photo by Lady Mensah Studios) For the first time ever, Ontario has a poet laureate. Scarborough, Ontario, spoken-word artist Randell Adjei…
Principal removed over student’s dreadlocks
BySawyer Bogdan Global News May 29, 2021 A principal at a French school in London, Ont., has been removed from his position after a picture of him wearing a student’s dreadlocks…
France apologizes over Rwanda genocide
ByEditorial Staff Thursday, May 27, 2021 FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron, in a visit to Rwanda, has said France recognised its ‘responsibility’ in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, asking for forgiveness for…
Germany acknowledges Namibia genocide
Friday 28 May 2021 Germany has officially acknowledged committing genocide during its colonial occupation of Namibia, and announced financial aid worth more than €1.1bn (£940m; $1.34bn). German colonisers killed tens…
How to tell between a real CRA call and a scam
(NC) Many of us have heard of scammers pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency. You may have even received a call or email yourself. But how do you know what you can trust? Avoiding…
Basirat Basorun: Mothers’ Day tribute
by Basirat Basorun 30 April, 2021 Who knows you more than yourself? Who holds you through good and bad days, and scolds you even when her heart is full of…
3 activists fight racism in education
How 3 Canadians are fighting anti-Black racism in education ‘Racism is alive. We cannot pretend that it doesn’t exist within our Canadian society,’ says principal Jessica Wong · CBC News · Posted: Feb 14, 2021…
Ofosu: Public Service Racism
Systemic Racism and the Public Service: Moving the Dial Forward Anti-Racism director, Seyi Okuribido-Malcolm recently, spoke at Anti-Racism Event Series: Systemic Racism and the Public Service – Moving the Dial Forward….
World’s biggest music companies sign African artists
By Carlos Mureithi East Africa correspondent April 15, 2021 Fueled by a young population, great musical talent, and more streaming opportunities, Africa’s music industry is booming, and the world’s major record…
Africa’s week in pictures
Africa’s week in pictures: 2-8 April 2021 A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond: Source: BBC News