Ghana community BBQ
Saturday 13 July 2019 The Ghana community Association held its annual summer picnic barbecue at Brewer Park last Saturday. Compared to previous years, it was a rather low key affair;…
Bishop Afolabi: The purpose of life
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 by ministering…
Journalist Nalayeh killed in Somalia attack
July 12, 2019 Hodan Nalayeh, a Somali-Canadian journalist who once resided in Vaughan, Ont., was killed in an attack on a hotel in Somalia on Friday, Mogadishu-based Radio Dalsan tells CBC News….
Elizabeth Adebukola OKUSANYA
MAY 22, 1965 – JULY 28, 2019 Peacefully at Hôpital de Gatineau, on July 28, 2019 at the age of 54 years, after a valiant battle with cancer. Pre-deceased by her father…
Multiculturalism Day at Mooney’s Bay
Saturday 29 June 2019 Ottawa’s Multicultural Week events continued as the African Canadian Association of Ottawa (ACAO) and Somerset West community Health Centre (SWCHC) hosted their annual celebration of…
Toronto Raptors’ African connection
REUTERS/KYLE TERADA-USA TODAY SPORTS Masai Ujiri, the brains behind the Toronto Raptors. How Africa played a starring role in Toronto Raptors’ historic NBA championship win By Yomi Kazeem…
Rev Ekong: Fasting and Praying in Action
June 29, 2019 Offer yourself as a holy sacrifice acceptable to the Lord You have to be ready and prepared for answers to prayers when you have fasted or even while…
Multiculturalism Day at the Y
Newcomer Information Centre of the YM-YWCA hosts Multiculturalism Day Thursday 27 June 2019 The Newcomer Information Centre on Isabella Street was awash Thursday with vibrant colour as the centre hosted the…
Majdoub: Diversifying your investments
Segregated Funds versus other Investments (mutual funds, stocks, bonds, GIC, etc) by Meiz Mjadoub Summer is finally here and if you have been in Ottawa, this past winter, these are…
Kika Otiono heads to medical school
The Path Less Travelled: Third-Year Student Accepted to Med School By Leah Coppella 19 June, 2019 When Kika Otiono was in Grade 12 in Ottawa, most of her friends…