Lilly Obina: The other side of Covid 19
by Lilly Obina If I say, COVID-19 has been a blessing in disguise for my family, someone might think I am crazy but I am not. COVID forced my family…
Thomas appointed Deputy Minister
Nova Scotia has a new deputy minister of Justice Candace Thomas will be the province’s first female African Nova Scotian deputy minister Mar 30, 2020 By: HalifaxToday Staff Candace Thomas…
Dr. Ofosu: Working or leading from home
It’s now been over four weeks since many workplaces sent their employees workers home to work. This means managers/supervisors have also started ‘leading from home.’ The abrupt way that this…
Experts: Canada should collect race-based data
Early signs suggest race matters when it comes to COVID-19. So why isn’t Canada collecting race-based data? Shanifa Nasser · CBC News Apr 17, 2020 S How do you solve a problem…
Ewart Walters: We no want no devil philosophy
Coronavirus – We no want no devil philosophy By Ewart Walters They made their world so hard Every day we got to keep on fighting They made their world so…
Ellen Sirleaf: Lessons from ebola epidemic
Five Key Lessons From Ebola That Can Help Us Win Against Coronavirus, Everywhere A staffer for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) stands in protective clothing in the new MSF Ebola treatment…
Petronila Michael: Go Away Covid monster
by Petronila Michael If you’ve had enough of it share your thoughts and feelings with the #GoAwayCOVID19 Here’s what’s on my mind: Dear COVID-19 It’s Holy Week 2020. And nothing…
Michael Arthur: Housing market strong
By Michael Arthur Ottawa’s Residential Resale Market Performs Well During COVID-19 Crisis Surprisingly, the Ottawa residential resale market was resilient during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic that started in early March…
African-Caribbean centre needed in Ottawa
African-Caribbean cultural centre needed in Ottawa, organization says The African Canadian Association of Ottawa is planning the creation of a new cultural centre in Ottawa as an office and event…
Andy Kusi-Appiah: Looking inward
by Andy Kusi-Appiah QE Scholar, 2019/2020 “The primacy of place in the COVID-19 era: Looking inward translates into Afrofuturism.” by Andy Kusi-Appiah, QE Scholar, 2019/2020 I A pandemic in our…