Dec 28, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema announces the abolition of the controversial defamation law and the associated death penalty. The revoke is likely to provide its citizens more freedom of expression under the bill of rights. However, Opposition National...
Dec 23, 2022 | Commonwealth News, Events
The Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce:Milestones and Moments Video It has been little over a year and a half since the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce came into existence. The Chamber was set up because right now we are at an immensely important juncture in modern...
Dec 21, 2022 | Commonwealth News
The Bank of England releases new images of the UK banknotes featuring portrait of King Charles III in it. These notes will likely enter circulation by mid-2024. According to the Bank of England the portrait is based on a photo owned by the royal household released in...
Dec 21, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Indian former athlete PT Usha becomes the first female Olympian and first international medalist to head the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in its 95-year-old history. The 58-year-old, Usha is also the first nominated member of parliament who will preside over the...
Dec 20, 2022 | Commonwealth News
This festival is celebrated with nightly menorah lighting. Special blessings and prayers are recited on this day and celebrated with traditional foods like potato latke (pancake) and jelly-filled sufganya (doughnut). People present gifts of money and a “dreidel” (a...
Dec 19, 2022 | Commonwealth News
On the occasion of the Commonwealth Day 2023, all its member states are invited to support launch of the Commonwealth Flag for Peace featuring a white dove. The flag symbolises the shared value and principles of the Commonwealth and will be the first of its kind...
