Jan 23, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Cameroon made history by becoming the first country to introduce a routine vaccination program against malaria. The Central African nation is one of 20 African countries planning to roll out the groundbreaking vaccine this year, according to the global vaccine...
Jan 18, 2024 | Commonwealth News
London-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a high-quality 295-carat Type II white diamond from the Letšeng mine, located in the small southern African country of Lesotho. This mine is known for producing large, exceptional-quality diamonds and is among the world’s top...
Jan 17, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Togo has become the latest African nation to join the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), a growing alliance across the continent dedicated to preserving elephant populations and promoting peaceful coexistence between elephants and humans. With its addition, there...
Jan 17, 2024 | Commonwealth News
The day is dedicated to honouring and remembering the great poet, philosopher, spiritual leader, and warrior. Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa order of Sikh warriors and introduced the five Ks – the five articles of faith worn by baptized Khalsa Sikhs. He...
Jan 16, 2024 | Commonwealth News
The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Heads of State Summit in Kampala, Uganda from January 19-20, 2024 as a Special Guest. The Non-Aligned Movement shares 44 of its 120 members with the Commonwealth and works to...
Jan 15, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Pongal is a popular harvest festival that usually falls in the middle of January every year. ‘Pongal’ means ‘boiling over’ or ‘overflow’ in Tamil, signifying the overflow of prosperity and happiness. The first day of Pongal is...
