Health Excellence award for Felicite Murangira
Renowned community builder and advocate Felicite Murangira has added another award to her already bulging collection. This time the Ottawa Public Health’s Project Officer/Community Developer received an Excellence in Health…
Isobel Granger appointed security chief Royal Canadian Mint
Ottawa’s favourite female police officer Isobel Granger is off on another one of her travels. No, she is not on her way to one of the exotic places in far-off…
Yvette Ashiri launches municipal election campaign
by Sea Beaulne, Campaign manager Saturday 18 June 2022 On Saturday, June 18th, Yvette Ashiri kicked off her city council campaign for Orléans South Navan new (Ward 19) for the…
Academic award for Kika Otiono
Black Ottawa Scene’s Associate Editor Kika Otiono has added another award to an already illustrious list of academic and community awards. She was one of the recipients of the 2022…
St.Vincent’s Association aids volcano victims
On April 9, 2022, is the one-year anniversary of the volcanic eruption at La Soufriere in our homeland. We have now closed out our Volcano Relief Campaign for St. Vincent…
Ottawa Black group aids Ukrainian refugees
African Canadian Association of Ottawa is leading a global coalition aiding African students fleeing the war in Ukraine. The collective of activists says it has helped more than 700 African…
Black organisations react to Chief Sloly’s exit
AFRICAN CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA 40 Colonnade Rd NorthOttawa, Ontario K2E 7J6Tel:613-663-2940Fax:613-663-2940www.acaottawa.comwww.fb.com/acaottawatwitter.com/acaottawaOTTAWA – February 15, 2022 40 Colonnade Rd NorthOttawa, Ontario K2E 7J6Tel:613-663-2940Fax:613-663-2940www.acaottawa.comwww.fb.com/acaottawatwitter.com/acaottawaOTTAWA – February 15, 2022 Dear Ottawa Police…
2022 Black History Month launched in Ottawa
by Noha Abdelmoaty Saturday 29 January 2022 The launch of Black History Month in Ottawa took us through an evening of history, art, community, leadership, and spirituality, creating a space…
Inamuco appointed Executive Director Centre de services à la famille
Lyse-Pascale Inamuco appointed Executive Director, Centre de services à la famille, région de la capitale nationale Ottawa, December 3, 2021 The President of the Center de services à la famille,…
Remembering Nelly Mgbemena
Obituary At 76, Nelly Obiomachukwunyerem Mgbemena went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2021 at The Ottawa General Hospital. Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria as the eldest of 10 children…