2015 Planet Africa Awards Gala a great success
Toronto, Canada, October 26th, 2015. The 2015 Planet Africa Awards gala, with the theme, “Together We Soar”, was a great success.Recipients and guests came from across Canada, the United Kingdom,…
Kuthula Matshazi, Iqaluit’s newest councillor from Zimbabwe
Source: CBC News By John Van Dusen, CBC News Kuthula Matshazi has lived in Iqaluit for three years. He’ll serve as councillor for the next three. (Kieran Oudshoorn/CBC). Sitting beside…
1st Annual Black Canadian Business Summit Reaches the Capital
By Sophia Jacob On September 25th, 2015, the Diversity Advancement Network held the Inaugural Black Canadian Business Summit across four major cities in Canada. The Ottawa Edition was held at…
Tropical Storm Erika: Dominica Humanitarian Relief Project
Tropical Storm Erika: Dominica Humanitarian Relief Project (Ottawa) The Rotary Club of Ottawa South, in partnership with the Ottawa Dominican community are working together to raise funds to assist the…
YM-YWCA celebrates Canadian citizenship week
Wednesday 14 October 2015 Scores of immigrants and new Canadians were at the YM-YWCA on Argyle Avenue as the Newcomer Information Centre held its annual Canadian citizenship week celebration. The event acknowledges the contribution…
Liberal Ahmed Hussen: First Somali-Canadian MP – wins York South-Weston
Liberal Ahmed Hussen has become the first Somali-Canadian Member of Parliament, winning the riding of York South-Weston at the 19 October Federal election. A lawyer and social activist, Ahmed Hussen…
South African becomes first woman in Africa to command a navy vessel
Source: New York Times Lieutenant Commander Zimasa Mabela became the first African woman to take command of a navy vessel this week, taking the helm of the SAS Umhloti….
Hera Mission hosts golf fund-raiser for rural Kenyan women
Saturday 25 September, 2015 by Peggy Taillon It was a beautiful cool overcast fall day when 90 golfers took to the Pine View Golf Club course for HERA…
Black History Ottawa: Be a part of February 2016 Black History Month
Are you a member or leader of a national, regional, local social, musical, ethnic or cultural organization? Are you an artist, painter, member of a theater company, advocacy group,…
Nominations for 2016 Black History Ottawa Community Builder awards
BLACK HISTORY OTTAWA COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARDS 2016 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Do you know a person, group or program working to build a better Ottawa through community engagement, volunteer work, philanthropy, community…