Hamdi Mohamed launches book on Gender and Nation Building
On April 9th, the Sahan Literary Forum & Carleton University’s Institute of African Studies held a reading with long-time Ottawa resident and Somali-Canadian community member, Dr. Hamdi Mohamed on her...
Zimbabwe celebrates Independence Day
On April 17, 2014, Her Excellency Mrs Florence Z. Chideya, Zimabwe’s ambassador to Canada, hosted a luncheon at the embassy in celebration of her country’s 34th anniversary of independence. Zimbabwe...
“Through The Fire”: Somali film premiers in Ottawa
On Sunday, April 13, members of the Somali community as well as representatives of various NGOs attended a special screening of the film “Through The Fire”, presented at The Mayfair...
Femmes en politique au Burundi: Burundi book launch 24 April
Le 24 avril 2014, S.E. Madame Spéciose Nzeyimana, ambassadeur du Burundi au Canada, s’est jointe aux chercheurs, étudiants, représentants d’ONG et membres de la communauté réunis au Château Laurier pour...
Jour International de la Francophonie
Le 21 mars 2014, le Conseil économique et social d’Ottawa-Carleton (CÉSOC) a présenté une célébration spéciale à La Cité pour souligner la Journée internationale de la Francophonie. Au programme figuraient...
Congo Yetu Initiative holds movie premiere
On March 25th, the NGO Congo Yetu Initiative held a screening and panel discussion at the Ottawa Public Library downtown branch on the recently released documentary entitled “The Greatest Silence: Rape in...
Ewart Walters launches new book
Former publisher and editor of Spectrum newspaper, Ewart Walters reached another milestone in his illustrious career with the launching of his book: We Come From Jamaica: The National Movement 1937-1962. This...
Hervé Ngamby: Ontario NDP candidate for Ottawa-Vanier
Last September, Hervé Ngamby was nominated as the Ontario NDP candidate for Ottawa-Vanier. It was the largest candidates’ nomination meeting held in the riding for years. Hervé had worked hard...
Mohamoud Abdulle: Tribute to a Great Community Builder
The death of Mohamoud Hersi Abdulle, widely known as Indhacase, shocked entire communities around the globe, especially in his hometown of Ottawa. It is difficult to convey how a community’s...
International Women’s Day celebrated in Ottawa
Several events were held in Ottawa to celebrate the United Nations International Women’s Day. Notable were the National Black Business and Professional Network (NB2PN) and the Black Women’s Civic Engagement...