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Congolese Community of Ottawa-Gatineau hosts scholarship gala
6th Annual Scholarship Gala of the Congolese Community of Canada Ottawa-Gatineau by Yvette Ashiri Tuesday 24 December 2024 On December 14, 2024, the community witnessed an exceptional evening at the…
West Indian Youth Association launches Caribbean Heritage Month
Sunday 6 October 2024 West Indian youths in Ottawa celebrate cultural heritage to herald activities for the 2025 junior carnival By Ijeoma Ukazu, Editorial Associate Ottawa’s residence of West Indian…
Barbados Ottawa Association celebrates Bajan Lime
Saturday 11 May 2024 by Jacqui Dixon It has been a couple weeks since our Bajan Lime. As President of the Barbados Ottawa Association, I would like to say thanks…
Sudanese Canadian Association celebrates Iftar
Sunday 17 March 2024 The Sudanese Canadian Association Ottawa held its Ramadan Iftar event, presided over by its President, Mohamed Said. Among the special guests were ACAO President, John Adeyefa,…
Gala de la Francophonie celebrates francophone month
March is francophone Month – Gala de la francophonie plurielle 2024 celebrates francophone culture by Yvette Ashiri Friday 15 March 2024 March is also an occasion to celebrate the richness…
Ghana community celebrates 67th Independence Day anniversary
by Godwin Ifedi, Editor Saturday 16 March 2024 Some 400 members and guests were at the Ukrainian Banquet Centre on Byron Avenue to attend the 67th Independence Day anniversary gala…
Zimbabwe Celebrates Independence 18 April 2023
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Celebrates Independence 18 April 2023 By Joy Osiagwu The Republic of Zimbabwe, formerly Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe-Rhodesia is a country in Southern Africa, bothered by South…
Togo Celebrates Independence 27 April 2023
Flag of Togo Togo Celebrates Independence 27 April 2023 By Joy Osiagwu. Togo is situated on a strip of land in Western Africa between Benin in the east and Ghana…
South Africa celebrates Freedom Day 27 April 2023
Flag of South Africa South Africa Celebrates Freedom Day 27 April 2023 By Joy Osiagwu South Africa sometimes described as “the Rainbow Nation is one of Africa’s ethnically diverse nations….
Senegal celebrates Independence 4 April 2023
Senegal Celebrates Independence 4 April 2023 By Joy Osiagwu The Republic of Senegal is one of the 53 countries on the African continent. It is located on the western…