Commonwealth News
Malta to formally recognise Palestine next month
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that his country will officially recognise the State of Palestine following a summit on June 20, citing moral obligations amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza that has claimed nearly 54,000 Palestinian lives. The decision...
South Africa to host Global SME Ministerial Meeting
South Africa will make history by hosting the first-ever Global Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Ministerial Meeting in Johannesburg from July 22 to 24, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni announced recently. The landmark gathering aims to...
Pakistan issues first Blockchain Computing License in digital push
Pakistan has taken a significant step in its digital transformation by awarding its first Blockchain-based High Performance Computing (HPC) license to Higgs Computing Limited's data centre. The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) issued the license with support...
Blockchain Group Expands Bitcoin Strategy With €63M Bond Issuance
The Blockchain Group has announced a €63 million convertible bond issuance to expand its Bitcoin holdings, joining the growing ranks of institutional investors betting on the cryptocurrency. The French technology company's bonds, denominated in Bitcoin and convertible...
King’s Baton Relay promoting 2026 Commonwealth Games wraps up BVI stop
The King's Baton Relay, promoting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, recently completed its British Virgin Islands leg at the Social Development Department's Senior Games, held at the Multipurpose Sports Complex. In a significant departure from tradition, this year's relay...
AFRICA-FX-Ghana and Uganda currencies could gain
African currencies are showing varied trends for the upcoming week. Ghana's cedi and Uganda's shilling are expected to strengthen, while Kenya's shilling and Zambia's kwacha may weaken. Nigeria's naira is forecast to remain stable. Ghana's cedi, currently trading at...