Henry Eruotor wins 3rd place at Ottawa International Film festival
The 2015 Ottawa International Film Festival’s 72 hour challenge, required filmmakers to write, produce and edit a short film between February 12 and February 15. On February 12 at…
Our Health Matters seminar focusses on diabetes
Our Health Matters seminar by Sarah Onyango On February 20, 2015, the Black Ottawa Business Network Social Group teamed up with the Canadian Diabetes Association – Ottawa to present an…
Ottawa Church of God honours elders in Black History Month event
Sunday 8 February 2015 Under the theme; ‘Our Canadian Story: “Our Over-comers. Our Legacy”, members of the Ottawa Church of God commemorated the 2015 Black History Month with…
Rally in support of Boko Haram victims in Nigeria
Despite the extreme weather and the initial cancellation of the event; some group people numbering 15 – 20 braved the cold blizzard last Friday to pay tribute and laid…
Midezor Ewe Association hosts Cultural Explosion
On Saturday, December 13, 2014 the Midezor Ewe Association of Ottawa held its 2014 Christmas Party and Cultural Explosion at the Good Companions Seniors’ Centre. The Ewe are an ethnic…
“Help Lesotho” celebrates 10th anniversary
On Thursday, December 11, 2014, staff, volunteers and supporters gathered at the Canadian Museum of Nature for an evening cocktail reception celebrating Help Lesotho’s 10th anniversary. During the formal…
Book Launch: African Canadians in Union Blue
On December 4, 2014, the Canadian War museum hosted featuring 4 eminent authors and military historians, including the University of Guelph’s Richard Reid. Mr. Reid is the author of…
An evening with Somali author Nurrudin Farah
On December 5, 2014, at Carleton University, the Somali Women’s Circle Network in collaboration with the Institute of African Studies and the Department of English presented an evening with renowned…
US Civil Rights icon Angela Davis in Ottawa
On October 30, 2014, as part of this year’s Activist Assembly, the Students’ Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and the Graduate Students’ Association presented an evening with U.S….
CanUgan fundraiser for rural Uganda
[Show as slideshow] Friday 2 November, 2014 On November 7, 2014, volunteers and supporters of CanUgan gathered at the Marconi Centre for a fundraising dinner celebration. During the event which…