Christ Chapel Bible Church celebrates 2025 Black History Month
Sunday 23 February 2025 by Sarah Onyango Closed out a marathon of Black History Month events this week by attending the always soulful annual Christ’s Chapel Bible Church celebration this...
St. Vincent’s Association celebrates 45th Independence Day anniversary
Saturday 2 November 2024 Some 200 guests were at the Sana San Marco Event and Banquet Centre on Preston Street to celebrate the 45th Independence Day anniversary of St. Vincent...
Community Builder award for Suzette Small-Weekes
Saturday 2 November 2024 Iconic community leader and social justice advocate Suzette Small-Weekes got the surprise of her life last Saturday. As President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines...
Celebrating the life of Joy Osiagwu
Wednesday 13 November 2024 The family of the late Joy Osiagwu was joined by an over-spill 300 odd friends and colleagues at the service of songs held in her honour...
Order of Ottawa award for Professor Josephine Etowa
Thursday 14 November 2024 Ottawa’s own Professor Josephine Etowa was awarded the Order of Ottawa by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, at a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday 14 November 2024....
Order of Ottawa award for Franklin Epape
Thursday 14 November 2024 Business entrepreneur and founder of the African Development Network, Franklin Epape was honoured with the Order of Ottawa by the Mayor of Ottawa, Mark Sutcliffe, on...
Family celebrates life of Felicite Murangira
Monday 18 November 2024 Family and friends celebrate the life of Felicite Murangira who passed away on 6 November 2023 by Sarah Onyango Tu nous manque cruellement, chère Maman Féli!...
Diaspora Impact Forum held on Parliament Hill
Monday 25 November 2024 Diaspora Impact Forum conference held on Parliament Hill by Sarah Onyango Last Thursday, I was privileged to attend the opening day of the 2024 Diaspora Impact...
War Museum hosts Remembrance Day memorial for Black veterans
Monday 11 November 2024 Canadian War Museum hosts Remembrance Day memorial for Black veterans by Sarah Onyango, Black History Ottawa community Outreach Officer I spent part 2 of my 2024...
Dapo Agoro Fun Day celebrates life of youthful hero
Saturday 31 August 2024 The annual Dapo Agoro Funday took place at the Blackburn Community Park on Saturday 31 August 2024. A day to honour the life of a promising...
