Dr. Helen Ofosu: When to quit an impossible job
by Dr. Helen Ofosu September 2018 “Jane ” realised she had made the wrong decision the first day at the job that would end her career. The supervisor showed her…
Sulaimon Giwa: Police and community relations
September 2018 by Dr. Sulaimon Giwa The substance of Elie Labaky’s oped published in the Ottawa Citizen (If Police are to succeed, community must play an active role – published 24 July…
Bishop Jacob Afolabi – The Purpose of Life
The Good word: THE PURPOSE OF LIFE By Bishop Jacob Afolabi Whether we believe in God or not, everyone on this earth has two ministries. The first one is, serving God…
Ghana Association hosts annual picnic
Saturday 14 July The Ghana Association of Ottawa held its annual picnic at the Brewer Park last Saturday. On a hot steamy summer afternoon, some 200 friends and families of…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Racism at your work place
Racism … Do you have it at your work place? by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 2, 2018 | These days whenever you turn on the TV, radio or even flip through your…
YLAC honours 2018 Black graduates
Photo credit Sarah Onyango by Sarah Onyango Thank you, YLAC, for tonight’s incredibly inspiring graduation ceremony at uOttawa (my alma mater)!! What a joy to see these…
Ishaka showcases Burundian music and dance
by Sarah Onyango Sunday 17 June Groupe Culturel Ishaka Cultural Group 700 audience members who packed the Algonquin Commons theatre, last night, at your 10th anniversary show! I…
NCAO inaugurates new Board of Directors
Sunday 8 July Close to a hundred members of the Nigerian Canadian Association Ottawa were at the Jim Durrell Community Centre on Walkley Road to witness the swearing in of…
Newcomer Theatre show at Dundonald Park
Tuesday 12 June On a hot steamy afternoon, a small crowd was at Dundonald Park on Somerset Street to watch a live performance of music and poetry by the Newcomer…
Nigerians welcome Bishop Ezeokafor
Friday 22 June The Nigerian community in Ottawa welcomed His Lordship, Most Reverend Paulinus C. Ezeokafor, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Anambra State, Nigeria, who was in Ottawa for…