China-Africa Summit calls for COVID cooperation

 ABOVE: China's medical supplies for 18 African countries arrive at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, April 6, 2020. (Photo: Xinhuanet.com) Chinese and African leaders hosted the ‘Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19’ on Wednesday June 17. The video link event included China, South Africa and Senegal and highlighted China-Africa cooperation

Some South Africa’s most popular outdoor locations and activities

 Africa is one of the last places on the planet which still draws a true sense of amazement and excitement as it has so much to offer visitors to the continent. Of course, some places are difficult to reach and have difficulties the typical traveler might not want to face

Skyline Gallery Will Capture Canada in Stark Colour

 All photos by Mark Schacter.  After travelling the world and publishing three books of photography, Mark Schacter is putting down roots in Ottawa’s artistic scene and inviting locals to come see his work. On Saturday July 9, Schacter will open the doors to Skyline Gallery, a space set aside in

Place in the Sun Puts 300 Days of Sunlight in a Bottle of Shiraz

 Three hundred days of sunlight might seem like a dream, with all this wacky Canadian spring weather, but Place in the Sun has managed to bottle those golden rays. Here’s something new to sip on this summer—Place in the Sun has a South African Shiraz made with the grapes of

Holiday Cheer: Two Oceans Mimosa

 Why should the holiday cheer end in the New Year? We say, extend that good spirit and start 2014 off right! For brunch and breakfast lovers, the perfect companion to your eggs benedict, spinach omelet or even steak and eggs is the classic mimosa. So simple and easy to mix,

Persona Non Grata: Art by Lesotho’s Orphans

 Persona Non Grata is an art show to benefit the orphans of Rachel’s Home taking place on October 10th, 2012 from 7-10 PM. This event will be held at Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick St., Ottawa, to raise funds for post-secondary scholarships and awareness about the

Travel Diary: South Africa

 I heard a “joke” in Ficksburg, South Africa, which went something like this, “What is the difference between a tourist and a racist?” The answer: “Two weeks.” This racist attitude was evident throughout my travels in Southern Africa. I travelled to Lesotho and South Africa to work at an HIV/AIDS