Research Director: Prof Josephine Etowa
by Joy Osiagwu Josephine Etowa, Ph.D. RN RM FWACN FAAN, is a Full Professor at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa, and holder…
Sharpe: Moksha’s Police Service Board debut – Part 1
Moksha’s Ottawa Police Service Board Debut – Part 1 by Richard Sharpe Moksha informed me in August of 2022 that she had agreed to make a presentation on behalf of…
Sierra Leone Celebrates Independence 27 April 2023
Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Celebrates Independence 27 April 2023 By Joy Osiagwu Sierra Leone in West Africa has a rich and fascinating history in the study of the…
Great Canadian Theatre Company: The First Stone
Wednesday 29 March 2023 The First Stone at GCTC is an epic new play about forgiveness, conflict, and repair To close out its 22-23 Season, Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC)…
Ottawa celebrates Ghana @66
Saturday 11 March 2023 By Joy Osiagwu The Ghana Association of Ottawa (GAO) celebrated its ancestral home’s 66th Independence anniversary in Ottawa with a cross-section of friends and community members…
Letter from the Editor April 2023
Good morning folks Hope you and your loved ones are keeping safe and well as we head into spring and away from the snow and ice of the winter season….
Hussein Hassan: Know Your Place
Unveiling the Complexities of Black Lives: A Review of ‘Know Your Place’” Sunday 26 March 2023 by Hussein El Hajj Hassan The 3rd annual Ottawa Black Film Festival, created by…
Kimalee Phillip: My Return to Africa
Finding ways to return to Africa – a photo essay on a Grenadian woman’s travels to the continent By Kimalee Phillip would you still want to travel to that country…
John Harewood: Black Canadian Scholarship Fund
About the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund by John Harewood UPWARD AND ONWARD One feature that I like about Black History Month is the opportunity it offers to learn about organizations…
Award Winning “1960” film
March 24, 2023 Award Winning “1960” Film Premieres at the Ottawa Black Film Festival 2023 By Joy Osiagwu The La Novelle Scene Giles Desjardins on King Edward Ave, Ottawa, came…