Carleton University hosts seminar: Yorùbá, Between Values and Modernity
September 20, 2014 The Afenifere Renewal Group, Canada, in partnership with Isokan Yoruba and the Institute of African Studies, Carleton University, organised a colloquium titled: Yorùbá, Between Values and Modernity...
Tonight for Tanzania extravaganza raises funds for children’s education
Saturday 27 September 2014 The Bronson Centre was a hive of activity Saturday as close to a hundred Tanzanians and friends of Tanzania gathered for an evening of poetry, music,...
Somali-Canadian Youth Mentoring Program featured at Crime Prevention Ottawa seminar
Thursday 25 September 2014 Yacqub Jibril is a participant in the Somali-Canadian Youth Mentoring Program. Last Thursday he joined four other speakers in a panel discussion at a seminar organised...
October 2014: Letter from the Editor
Good morning all How time flies! Can’t believe it’s exactly a year today that the very first edition of Black Ottawa Scene was launched, as a medium to showcase the...
Special feature: Black Ottawa Scene is one year old!
************************************************************************************************************************************************ All of us here at Jaku Konbit congratulate the Black Ottawa Scene first year’s anniversary for inspiring and valuable contributions to the community. We thoroughly enjoyed the monthly...
Women in media honoured by Network of Black Business and Professional women
Wednesday 24 September, 2014 About a hundred guests were in attendance at the Pineview Municipal Golf course on Blair Road to witness an evening of tributes to sixteen black women...
September 2014: Letter from the Editor
Good morning all As we head towards the last few weeks of summer, we the publishers of Black Ottawa Scene, are thrilled that we are at almost the one year...
Seniors learn how to manage their finances at Black History Ottawa seminar
Wednesday 30 July 2014, Ben Franklin Place About thirty seniors gathered at the Council chambers of Ben Franklin Place in the city’s west end for a seminar on how to manage their...
Kites 4 Cancer Fundraiser a success
Sunday July 27, 2014 The 8th annual Community Family Fun Picnic and Kites 4 Cancer Fundraiser at Petrie Island was once again a success. The day was full of activities...
National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica wows fans in Ottawa
August 5 and 10 The National youth Orchestra of Jamaica wowed fans every where they played in their very first tour of Canada. From City Hall during the Jamaican Day...