Network of Black Business & Professional Women Mothers’ Day brunch
by Sarah Onyango On May 2, 2015, The Network of Black Business & Professional Women held their Annual Mothers’ Day Brunch at the Heart & Crown in Ottawa’s ByWard Market....
‘Orange is the New Black’ star in Ottawa
‘Orange is the New Black’ star in Ottawa by Delta Reuben From the moment she walked onto the stage, the energy in the room was electrified. On March 25th,...
Nigerian Canadian Association makes submission on Boko Haram to House of Commons
Source: NCAO The Nigerian Canadian Association Ottawa was invited Tuesday May 6, 2015 by the House of Commons All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Other Crimes against Humanity, chaired...
John Akpata and Anthony Bansfield honoured at VerseFest poetry festival
by Sarah Onyango The fifth annual VERSeFest Ottawa poetry festival was held from March 24 to 30, 2015, at various venues across the Nation’s Capital. Some 63 of the world’s...
Reception for new Kenyan High Commissioner to Canada
by Sarah Onyango On April 2, 2015, H.E. John L. Lanyasunya, the new High Commissioner for Kenya to Canada, was the guest of honour at a reception in his honour...
Fathers’ Day tribute: Bashir Agoro
by Shola and Moji Agoro When I think about our dad … it brings a smile to my face. He is that person that makes you feel safe, that...
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...