Commonwealth News
Saint Lucia Independence Day
Today marks the date in 1979 when Saint Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations. The day begins with the annual military parade followed by the Independence address by the Prime Minister.
Bangladesh Language Martyrs’ Day
To commemorate Language Movement Day, the Shaheed Minar (Martyrs' Monument), a symbolic sculpture, was erected in Dhaka. On this day, the sculpture is offered with flowers memory of those who gave their lives in defence of their language and culture.
AU welcomes $11.48 million grant from the African Development Fund to deliver Agenda 2063
The African Union Commission (AUC) to benefit from an $11.48 million grant from the African Development Fund to strengthen its governance and provide it with institutional capacity-building support. Bank's President Akinwumi Adesina and AUC's Deputy Chair Dr Monique...
Gambia Independence Day
This is the National Day of The Gambia and marks the country's independence on 18 February 1965. The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa and the 21st member of the Commonwealth.
Winners revealed for New Zealand International Business Awards 2021
Country's most prestigious awards for export businesses, New Zealand International Business Awards 2021 announces the winners at the first-ever broadcast ceremony. It is a celebration of Aotearoa New Zealand's businesses success on the world stage and marks their...
Sierra Leone Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day is celebrated with military parades, ceremonies and other events presided over by the president of Sierra Leone. In 2002, the late former president Alhaji Dr Ahmed Tejan Kabbah declared in Krio that the “war don don” – “the war is over” and 18th of...