Commonwealth News
Rwanda set to host Commonwealth meeting in June
Feb 3, 2022
Rwanda to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that was postponed twice due to the impact of Covid-19. It is now planned to take place in June 2022 in the capital Kigali, the Commonwealth Secretariat said. This is going to be the first CHOGM event...
Digital initiative by Sesame Workshop to ensure safe internet for children in Bangladesh
Feb 2, 2022
To ensure a safer internet environment for children, Bangladesh's State Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak introduces a new digital initiative called 'Safe Internet and Early Childhood Development.' The initiative will develop...
Nigerian prop-tech startup Seso Global launches regional office in UK
Feb 2, 2022
Nigeria's prop-tech startup Seso Global expands its regional offices in the United Kingdom to grow real estate investments in Africa. The company has developed a customer relationship management (CRM) portal that enables investors to manage their properties and...
RIBA releases film that educates young students on climate change and the built environment
Feb 1, 2022
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) releases a short educational film to spread awareness among young students about the relationship between climate change and sustainable environmental designs. It aims to empower the younger generation to think of...
India to tax cryptocurrencies at 30%, puts digital assets in highest tax band
Feb 1, 2022
India to impose a tax of 30% on earnings from cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at the federal budget. It will be in the highest tax band in the country while the government is yet to confirm the legalities of...
Canada’s CGX Energy reports oil and gas discovery off Guyana coast
Feb 1, 2022
Canada's CGX Energy and Frontera Energy, the Joint Venture announces discovery of an oil and gas reservoir off the coast of Guyana at the Kawa-1 well, in the Corentyne Block. The drilling on a second well is likely to begin later this year.CGX is currently assessing...