Ottawa’s earliest Black migrants: Godwin Ifedi
Black Ottawa Scene (BOS) is celebrating ten years of covering African, Caribbean, and Black people’s stories in Ottawa, the Canadian capital city. We dedicate this special edition to a conversation…
Somali-Canadian Business Expo held in Ottawa
Somali Women showcase their diverse business entrepreneurs in inaugural exhibition by Sarah Onyango Saturday 26 August 2023 Belated kudos to the organizers of the inaugural Somali Women’s Business Expo which…
Dave Tulloch: Profile – Fay Jarrett
Fay Jarrett, BA, MLS – Pioneer Ottawa Caribbean Broadcaster Thursday 14 September 2023 by Dave Tulloch Fay Jarrett is the pioneer of Rogers Cable’s Caribbean Calendar. “This magazine-style show has…
Black Excellence extravaganza lights up Montreal
Sarah Onyango August 14 at 7:44 PM · It takes a village…and a five-star team to pull off the kind of “Black Excellence extravaganza” Audace au féminin did this past weekend at the Port of…
New to Canada? How to find a mentor
(NC) Having a mentor can be beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for newcomers. But, how do you go about finding one? “A mentor can equip newcomers with resources and…
How to protect yourself when using money apps
Thursday 24 August 2023 (NC) More and more apps are available to help us manage money online, and they seem to be gaining in popularity. With products, services and advice…
Ottawa’s earliest migrants: Michael Adibe
Thursday 24 August 2023 by Joy Osiagwu The story of Mr. Mike Adibe, a seasoned Statistician who retired from the Canadian federal public service as a principal in the office…
St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates Independence 19 September 2023.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Celebrates Independence 19 September 2023. By Joy Osiagwu Saint Kitts and Nevis, formerly St Christopher and Nevis is an island country located in the Caribbean islands…
Mali celebrates Independence, September 22, 2023
Mali Celebrates Independence, September 22, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa with Algeria on the north, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire on the south,…
Guinea-Bissau celebrates Independence September 10, 2023
Guinea-Bissau Celebrates Independence September 10, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu Guinea-Bissau was a former province of the Mali Empire. It has Senegal and Guinea as the closest neighboring countries. The Portuguese…