Rhodes scholars: Fasegha and Jama
U of T grad, current student named Rhodes Scholars U of T’s Jeffrey Fasegha and Ikran Jama are among 11 Canadians to receive a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the…
Tribute to Third World Players Part 2
Third World Players Part 2 by Joanne Robinson Various members of the community participated in performances by the TWP. Some of these members are: (This list is alphabetical not by…
Omer: New Zealand’s first African MP
Former refugee becomes New Zealand’s first African MP An Eritrean former refugee has become New Zealand’s first African MP following Labour Party’s biggest victory in 50 years. Ibrahim Omer is…
Kefentse heads CKCU
Sept 16th, 2020 Kwende Kefentse appointed inaugural Executive Director of CKCU CKCU is pleased to announce that after a rigorous selection process it has hired accomplished policy maker, researcher, musician,…
Clunis: Police inspector general
CBC News · Oct 02, 2020 Former Winnipeg Police Chief to oversee Ontario Police Ontario has appointed its first ever inspector general of policing, and chosen Devon Clunis, Canada’s first Black police chief, to…
King appointed to Police Services Board
14 October, 2020 Councillor Rawlson King appointed to the Ottawa Police Services Board Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King was appointed to the Ottawa Police Services Board on October 14, 2020. Mayor…
Yasir Naqvi appointed OLIP’s Chair
7 October, 2020Former Minister of Justice Yasir Naqvi Appointed as OLIP’s New Chair Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Yasir Naqvi as the new…
Paul elected leader of Green Party
Annamie Paul is the first Black permanent leader of a major federal political party John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Oct 03, 2020 Green Party members have picked Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul…
Rubadiri wins BBC award
Kenya’s Victoria Rubadiri wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award Kenyan TV anchor Victoria Rubadiri has won the 2020 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.Rubadiri is a presenter with Citizen…
N’Guessan wins award
Ivorian AI engineer becomes first woman to win Africa prize Royal Academy of EngineeringCopyright: Royal Academy of Engineering Technology entrepreneur Charlette N’Guessan has won this year’s Royal Academy of Engineering…