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…
African Canadian Association Ottawa launched at City Hall
by John Adeyefa 27 June, 2016 The African Canadian Association Ottawa was officially launched on June 27th 2016 at the Ottawa City Hall by several African Ambassadors, Association Presidents and Leaders….
Ugandans celebrate Independence Day
On October 11, 2014, the Uganda Association of Ottawa held its annual Independence Day dinner and dance at the Jim Robillard Centre. The event featured speeches by the Ugandan High Commissioner…
Ugandans celebrate Independence Day
On October 12th, members of Ottawa’s Ugandan diaspora and their friends gathered at Villa Marconi to celebrate the 51st anniversary of that country’s independence from great Britain. The executive and…
Catherine Kizito celebrates retirement from public service
Colleagues, family and friends of long-time Ottawa resident Catherine Kizito, were in attendance at a reception to mark her retirement after 42 years with the Canadian Federal Public Service. ACAO…
Kwaku Kusi-Appiah: Homosexuality is as African as it is universal
Stop Blaming the ‘Mzungu’: Homosexuality is as African as it is Universal.” by Dr. Kwaku Kusi-Appiah Wednesday 20 March 2024 —————————————— “…homosexuality in Africa has long been in existence.” Annica…
Fubara Okujagu: Reflections on ACAO Black History Month gala
African Canadian Association of Ottawa’s 2024 Black History Month gala by Fubara Okujagu Saturday 10 February 2024 Despite my wife and I having lived in Ottawa, Ontario for over 9…
African Day on the Hill celebrates Black History Month
African Day on the Hill Celebration by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Saturday 10 February 2024 With several cultural performances and speeches from community leaders, the African Canadian Association of Ottawa…
Tanzania celebrates Independence anniversary, December 9, 2023
Tanzania celebrates Independence, December 9, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate Wednesday 16 November, 2023 Tanzania is an East African nation bordering the Indian Ocean. Kenya and Uganda are neighbors…
Symposium celebrates UN Decade of People of African Descent
Our Shared Legacy: Symposium celebrates UN Decade of People of African Descent By Tom Malaba, Editorial Associate Saturday 25 November 2023 There is very little literature written about former slaves…
