Commonwealth News
AR Rahman praised by Singapore president Tharman Shanmugaratnam for supporting local musicians
Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has commended renowned Indian composer AR Rahman for his ongoing support and collaboration with Singaporean musicians, describing it as a valuable contribution to the country's cultural landscape. In a social media post,...
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio to launch €34m solar minigrid project
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio is set to launch a groundbreaking renewable energy initiative, the Salone Off-grid Renewable Energy Acceleration Initiative (SOGREA). This €34 million (830 million New Leones) project represents a significant step toward the...
Keynote address by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, at her Welcome Reception
The new Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, delivered her inaugural keynote address at Lancaster House during the Welcome Reception, outlining an ambitious vision for the organisation's future. The event, sponsored by Lady Dentaa and GUBA,...
Ukraine and Ghana agreed to develop cooperation in cybersecurity, digitalization, and information technologies
Ukraine and Ghana have taken significant steps to strengthen their digital cooperation during a recent online meeting between Anton Demokhin, Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister and Chief Digital Transformation Officer, and Samuel Nartey George, Ghana's Minister for...
Australia raises minimum wages by 3.5% as inflation eases
Australia's Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced a 3.5% increase in the national minimum wage, effective from July 1. This decision will benefit approximately 2.6 million of the country's lowest-paid workers, raising the hourly rate to A$24.94 ($16.19) and...
UK Overseas Territories Day
This historic first celebration began with an Evensong service featuring special prayers for the Overseas Territories, during which Dr. Tasha Ebanks-Garcia, the Cayman Islands Government Representative, delivered a reading. A reception at The Cellarium Terrace of...