Nigerian Canadians join national conversation
“Nigeria conversation” offers opportunity to diaspora to participate in national debate on governance and national development Saturday 7 April About a hundred people of Nigerian heritage were at the Infiniti…
Maya Basudde named CBC Trailblazer
CBC Ottawa Trailblazer Maya Basudde is a spoken word artist and founder of the poetry showcase Tell ‘Em Girl, which helps women of all ages find their voice and…
Rwanda genocide remembered
Parliament Hill ceremony commemorates 24 anniversary of Rwandan genocide Saturday 7 April by Sarah Onyango Honoured to have attended the 24th annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi…
Seminar on health risks for African Canadians
Saturday 21 April Over 200 people were in attendance at City Hall on Laurier Avenue at the annual health seminar organised and hosted by a coalition of Black community organisations…
Marina Margaret NCWANA (née Kunene)
NCWANA, Marina Margaret (née Kunene) On Saturday, April 14, 2018 Marina Margaret Ncwana, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and grandaunt, passed away rather suddenly at the age of 83. Born…
St. Lucia Independence Day
St.Lucia Ottawa Association celebrates 39 years of independence by Toni Francis On March 3rd the Saint Lucia Ottawa Association (SLOA) Executive Committee, under the patronage of the Consulate General of…
Robin Browne: Perspectives on Anti-Black Racism
by Robin Browne On, Wednesday, March 21, the annual United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, I joined about 200 diverse members of Ottawa’s Black community at the…
Ililli Ahmed : The incomparable Tina Sarellas
A day in the life of the incomparable Tina Sarellas by Ililli Ahmed, Youth Editor I am lucky enough to have had many remarkable mentors in my 17 years, and…
Meiz Majdoub: Benefits of Financial Planning
Benefits of Financial Planning by Meiz Majdoub Financial planning is a process that can help you reach your goals by evaluating your whole financial situation, then outlining strategies that…
Phylicia George wins bronze at Winter Olympics
Olympic hurdler Phylicia George wins bobsleigh bronze in Pyeongchang The two-sport Olympian captures bronze in the women’s bobsleigh in Pyeongchang, South Korea February 21st, ALEXANDER HASSENSTEIN VIA GETTY…