Canadian Museum of History hosts Emancipation Day event
Thursday 1 August 2024 Canada’s national capital celebrates Emancipation Day in style by Sarah Onyango Many thanks to the Canadian Museum of History for this afternoon’s splendid Emancipation Day featuring…
Waheed Khan: Why Emancipation Day is important
August 1 is Emancipation Day by Waheed Khan* On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to designate August 1 as Emancipation Day in Canada. It marks August…
Black Legacy Collective hosts Emancipation Day event
Ottawa residents attend Emancipation Day event at Upper Canada Village Thursday 1 August 2024 Bus loads of Canada’s Black History enthusiasts headed from Ottawa to Morrisburg, Ontario, to celebrate Emancipation…
Society wedding for Tembeka and Olasunkanmi
Saturday 3 August 2024 Over two hundred guests were at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Ottawa to witness and celebrate the society wedding of Tembeka Pratt and Olasunkanmi Adebero. The…
Ugandan Opposition leader visits Ottawa
Thursday 15 August 2024 “Uganda’s situation continues to get worse” , National Unity Platform President, Bobi Wine By Tom Malaba, Editorial Associate Over 100 supporters were on hand at the…
MP Yasir Naqvi hosts annual Ottawa Centre BBQ
Saturday 17 August 2024 Rain was no deterrent to the Annual Ottawa Centre BBQ by Godwin Ifedi, Editor Over 60 persons were on hand as popular Ottawa Centre MP Yasir…
SING SING
Wednesday 21 August 2024 SING SING: A must see movie by Godwin Ifedi, Editor Some 200 people were at the ByTowne cinema on Rideau Street last night for the advance…
Come From Away
Come From Away – Joy in the midst of adversity by Godwin Ifedi, Editor Friday 23 August 2024 The Babs Asper Theatre at the National Arts Centre on Elgin Street…
Kenyan Association holds annual BBQ
Saturday 17 August 2024 Kenyans in the National Capital Region association held a pic at the Vincent Massey Park. African Canadian Association of Ottawa President, John Adeyefa, was there to…
Keith Charles BCSF golf tournament raises scholarship funds
Friday 16 August 2024 The Keith Charles 2024 Annual Golf tournament hosted by Ottawa’s Black Canadian Scholarship Fund (BCSF) was a great success. Located at the Greensmere Gold & Country…