21st commemoration of the 1994 Rwandan genocide
by Sarah Onyango On April 7, 2015, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, the Humura Association and High Commission of Rwanda in Canada launched the against Rwandan Tutsis. Among the speakers…
Dr. Carrol Pitters receives Black Business & Professional Association award for excellence
Sources: CHEO & BBPA Ottawa’s Dr. Carrol Pitters was honoured with the Health Sciences award for excellence at the 33rd Annual Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) Harry Jerome Awards held…
Andy Kusi-Appiah: The 2015 Women’s World Cup soccer is here in Canada
“The 2015 Women’s World Cup of Football (soccer) is here in our backyard (Ottawa), and we are well represented!” by Andy Kusi-Appiah It is an honour to have the world cup…
Faces at the Black History Ottawa SOCCA Teatime event
3 May 2015 The Masonic Centre on Walkley Road was filled to capacity on Sunday as dozens of Ottawa’s diverse communities attended the annual Teatime Party with a Caribbean…
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…