Kusi-Appiah: Loss of freedom during COVID 19
“Grieving over loss of our freedoms during a pandemic: civil liberties in the time of COVID19.” by Andy Kusi-Appiah, QE Scholar, 2019/2020 I – Solitude in motion: On Sunday March...
Kusi-Appiah: About the Indigenous blockade
Indigenous blockade: decolonizing the settler colony By Andy Kusi-Appiah, QE scholar February 22, 2020 It was a beautiful Thursday afternoon in Ottawa, and I had just settled in nicely at...
Kusi-Appiah: Privatizing water – Good or bad?
“Privatizing water in the neoLiberal age: the good is bad and the bad is good.” by Andy Kusi-Appiah QE scholar, 2019-2020 My grandmother once said to me: “Son, always try...
Kusi-Appiah: Don Cherry: Settler colonial legacy?
Don Cherry: another manifestation of the settler colonial legacy?* by A. Kusi-Appiah, QE scholar, 2019/2020, Carleton University. Giving him the benefit of the doubt: I want to give Don...
Kusi-Appiah & Majdoub: China the new Santa?
“China, the new ‘Santa’ or a continuation of the Enlightenment project: Performing Anamnesis with the Chinese ‘saviour’ on the block. By Meiz M. Majdoub Snr. Senior Financial consultant & Andy Kusi-Appiah Snr....
Kusi-Appiah & Majdoub: Is China the new Santa Claus? Part 2
“China, the new ‘Santa’ or a continuation of the Enlightenment project: Performing Anamnesis with the Chinese ‘saviour’ on the block. By Meiz M. Majdoub Snr. (Senior Financial consultant) & Andy...
Kusi-Appiah & Majdoub: Is China the new Santa in Africa?
“China, the new ‘Santa’ or a continuation of the Enlightenment project: Performing Anamnesis with the Chinese ‘saviour’ on the block. By Meiz M. Majdoub Snr. (Senior Financial consultant) & Andy...
Fufu Festival Brings the Flavours and Spirit of Ghana to Ottawa
Monday, August 3, 2026 Fufu Festival Brings the Flavours and Spirit of Ghana to Ottawa By Obasola Bamigbola, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The aroma of freshly prepared Ghanaian cuisine, the...
Letter from the Editor: 1 September 2026
Good morning folks Welcome to the September 2026 edition of Black Ottawa Scene. Our Top Story for the month is the launch of a special bus transportation for seniors by...
Letter from the Editor 1 August 2026
Good morning folks Hope you and your loved ones are enjoying this beautiful summer weather. Our Top Story for August 2026 is the African Canadian Association of Ottawa Multicultural Day,...

