Ottawa raises funds for Agnes Zabali Boys’ & Girls’ Club in Uganda
By Anu Oduwole Over 80 guests were in attendance on the eve. of May 9th, 2015 at Jim Robillard Center in support of the Agnes Zabala Boys and Girls club…
St.Tekle Haimanot Ethiopian Orthodox Church – A model of self-reliance
by Abebe Engdasaw St. Tekle Haimanot Ethiopian Orthodox church in Ottawa had a humble beginning. Some 20 years ago very few dedicated but determined individuals started a bible…
Ghanaian millionaire quits Microsoft to build university that educates young Africans
Source: Ventures Africa Mar 31, 2015 At a time when quite a number of Africans queue up at the embassies of foreign countries, with the hope of being granted visas…
June 2015: Letter from the Editor
Good morning all May 2015 has been a month brimming with activities and events within Ottawa’s Black community. The Ottawa Race Weekend brought the very best athletes from round the world…
Ballet Tropical – Celebrating 20 years of Afro-Caribbean journey
By Anuoluwapo Oduwole More than a year of collaboration and hard work came together on Saturday evening, May 16th 2015 at Centrepointe Theatre to celebrate 20 years of rich Africa…
Mama Obama’s historic visit to Ottawa
by Sarah Onyango On May 10, 2015, some lucky Ottawans experienced a unique Mother’s Day celebration as they welcomed, for the first time in Ottawa, none other than Mama Sarah…
African athletes dominate 2015 Ottawa Race Weekend
by Sarah Onyango Once again, elite East African athletes were the talk of Ottawa Race Weekend 2015 with their outstanding performances. In the 10k race, the Kenyan men and women…
In conversation with Professor Awad Ibrahim
Could you tell me about your childhood? Where were you born? Is there anything about your childhood that stands out for you? My name is Awad Ibrahim. I was born…
Protesters rally against xenophobic attacks in South Africa
April 24, 2015 Under the auspices of the Nigerian Canadian Association of Ottawa (NCAO), a group of protesters held a peaceful rally against the recent attacks on foreigners in several…
Brighter Futures for East African Youth Fundraising Event
9 April 2015 A large audience from Ottawa’s diverse communities was on hand at the Contemporary Art Gallery to participate in a fund raising to support East African youth who…