Commonwealth News
Letsile Tebogo breaks U20 100m world record with Usain Bolt-like early celebration
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo runs 100m from 9.94 seconds to 9.91 to break a world U20 record in Cali, Columbia. The 19-year-old also drew comparisons to a young Usain Bolt for his 20 meters before the finish line early celebration. According to Tebogo, “He’s my idol –...
CWG 2022: McKeon and Le Clos make history in Birmingham pool
Australian Swimmer Emma McKeon wins her record-breaking 11th Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s 50m freestyle. South African Chad Le Clos hits the most decorated Games athletes ever with his 18th medal by picking up a silver in the men’s 200m butterfly. Read...
Ghana Founders’ Day
This holiday was originally observed on 21st September to recognize the birthday of Dr Kwame Nkrumah. On this day, the country gathers to watch the president and prime minister join Nkrumah’s decedents to lay wreathes at Nkrumah’s monument. Small celebrations are held...
St Kitts and Nevis Culturama Day
The festivities of this holiday usually start from the end of July and last throughout the month of August. Celebrations involve concerts and music, parties and food fairs. People march through packed streets and thousands of spectators from across the world visit to...
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern marks Treaty of Friendship in Samoa
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern makes a special visit to Samoa commemorating 60 years of friendship between them. New Zealand also plans to restart education, scholarship and skills exchange with the first day of borders reopening since Covid-19. Read the...
CWG 2022: Achinta Sheuli lifts games record 313kg to win India’s third gold
India’s 20-year-old weightlifter Achinta Sheuli, breaks the Games record by lifting a total of 313kg in the men's 73kg category 2022 Commonwealth Games. Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad, ended as the second best lifting a total of 303kg. While Canada's Shad Darsigny...