Kenyan film school students part of team in Oscar-nominated film
Some eight graduates from a film college in Kenya are awaiting the announcement of the Oscars winners this weekend. These graduates of the Africa Digital Media Institute [...]
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What is Family Day in Canada?
Today is Family Day in some parts of Canada. Family Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February except in BC where it’s the 2nd Monday of February. This year, [...]
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6 is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against women, a day commemorating the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, [...]
Happy Family Day Canadians
It’s Family Day in some part of Canada. Family Day is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February except in BC where it’s the 2nd Monday of February. This year, [...]
Kenya represented at the Toronto Tea Festival
The 5th Annual Toronto Tea Festival took place on the weekend of January 28 & 29, 2017 at the Toronto Reference Library. Tailored for both newbies and aficionados of tea [...]
Kenya’s capital Nairobi named 10th most dynamic city in the world
A city’s capacity to embrace rapid change determines its ability to compete in the world – today and in the future, according to JLL’s 2017 City Momentum Index (CMI). [...]
Nairobi ranked among best cities to visit in 2017 by UK firm
Nairobi has been ranked third best city in the world to visit in 2017 by a United Kingdom travel publisher, Rough Guides. Paris, France, took top position in the list of top [...]
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day marks the anniversary [...]
Toronto still ‘child poverty capital’ of Canada, warns report
Toronto remains Canada’s “child poverty capital,” with 133,000 children living in poverty according to a new report. “Divided City: Life in [...]
10 Quick Facts on Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 throughout the British Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate armistice agreement that ended the [...]