Oct 31, 2024 | Commonwealth News
The festival of Diwali commemorates Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya, a city in India, following his fourteen-year exile, as depicted in the ancient epic, the Ramayana. To celebrate his homecoming, the residents of Ayodhya illuminated the path with thousands of...
Oct 17, 2024 | Commonwealth News
The African Development Bank (AfDB) supported the Biashara Africa 2024 Business Forum, also known as the AfCFTA Business Forum, held from 9 to 11 October 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. Organised by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the forum, themed “Dare to...
Oct 16, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Malaysia ranks 106th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Nature Conservation Index, which evaluates global conservation efforts. With a score of 54.32 out of 100, Malaysia is identified as one of 17 megadiverse countries, boasting approximately 1.75 million species in...
Oct 15, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Next week, Samoa will host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024) with 56 countries in attendance. Preparations for this significant event have been underway for four years, involving local businesses stockpiling supplies and villages decorating...
Oct 15, 2024 | Commonwealth News
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given the green light to the joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock. This strategic alliance brings together Jio’s vast customer base of 450 million users and BlackRock’s expertise...
Oct 14, 2024 | Commonwealth News
Mwalimu Nyerere Day, honours Julius Nyerere, the founding father and first president of Tanzania. Nyerere was instrumental in securing the country’s independence and shaping its post-independence policies. Known affectionately as “Mwalimu,” which...
