Ottawa Music Festival hosts African & Caribbean dialogue with Ottawa Police Service
by Ketcia Peters On October 24, 2015, Ketcia Peters, member of the Ottawa Community Police Acting Committee, in partnership with Connexion Jeunesse Canada Afrique organized an at large community event…
Jamaican Heroes honoured at Awards gala
It was a packed house as the the Jamaican Ottawa Community Association (JOCA) hosted its annual national heroes awards gala at the Centurion conference Centre on Colonnade Road, on Saturday…
Chibuike Hammond’s christening ceremony
14 November 2015 Walter Hammond and his family hosted hosted family and friends at the christening ceremony of their son Chibuike, at the Tom Brown arena in Ottawa’s west end….
Order of Ottawa award for Ewart Walters
Mayor Jim Watson, Ewart Walters and Councillor Keith Egli Photo courtesy: Ottawa Citizen by Sarah Onyango On November 10, 2015, Mayor Jim Watson inducted 15 residents into the Order of…
2015 Planet Africa Awards Gala a great success
Toronto, Canada, October 26th, 2015. The 2015 Planet Africa Awards gala, with the theme, “Together We Soar”, was a great success.Recipients and guests came from across Canada, the United Kingdom,…
YM-YWCA celebrates Canadian citizenship week
Wednesday 14 October 2015 Scores of immigrants and new Canadians were at the YM-YWCA on Argyle Avenue as the Newcomer Information Centre held its annual Canadian citizenship week celebration. The event acknowledges the contribution…
Liberal Ahmed Hussen: First Somali-Canadian MP – wins York South-Weston
Liberal Ahmed Hussen has become the first Somali-Canadian Member of Parliament, winning the riding of York South-Weston at the 19 October Federal election. A lawyer and social activist, Ahmed Hussen…
South African becomes first woman in Africa to command a navy vessel
Source: New York Times Lieutenant Commander Zimasa Mabela became the first African woman to take command of a navy vessel this week, taking the helm of the SAS Umhloti….
Hera Mission hosts golf fund-raiser for rural Kenyan women
Saturday 25 September, 2015 by Peggy Taillon It was a beautiful cool overcast fall day when 90 golfers took to the Pine View Golf Club course for HERA…
Nigerians in Ottawa celebrate 55th Independence anniversary
Thursday 1 October, 2015 Nigerians in Canada’s national capital, celebrated their country’s 55th Independence anniversary with a number of events. The week started with the raising of its national flag at…