Commonwealth News
Glasgow 2026: Australia dominates as new stars and legends take centre stage
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games closed with a celebration of sporting excellence, emotional moments and a handover to Ahmedabad, India, which will host the 2030 Games. Australia topped the medal table with 70 gold medals and 171 medals overall, underlining its...
Australia leads early Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games medal race
Australia remains firmly on top of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games medal table with 47 gold medals and 103 medals overall, underlining its strength across swimming, athletics and gymnastics. Canada is second with 14 gold medals, while England ranks third on...
Driving Africa’s fair energy transition through technology and innovation
Africa’s energy future isn’t a simple choice between fighting climate change and growing the economy. The real challenge is much more complex: how to provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity while still creating jobs, building industries, and meeting...
Kenya and Nigeria explore expansion of digital ties
Kenya and Nigeria have discussed deeper cooperation in ICT, including digital transformation, innovation, knowledge exchange and regional integration. The talks took place in Nairobi during the Africa Forward Summit, with Kenya’s William Gitau and Nigeria’s Bosun...
Microsoft and G42’s $1 billion bet on Kenya’s AI future
Microsoft and UAE-based AI firm G42 have announced a $1 billion investment in Kenya’s digital ecosystem to strengthen the country’s position as a leading tech hub in Africa. The project includes a green data center in Olkaria, development of localised AI models, and...
MoneyGram and Kraken connect crypto and cash globally
Kraken has partnered with MoneyGram to enable crypto-to-cash withdrawals in more than 100 countries, linking digital asset infrastructure with MoneyGram’s global payout network. The service will let users convert crypto into fiat currencies through both physical and...