Commonwealth News
Guyana Republic Day
Mashramani festival is annually celebrated with a parade, music, games and cooking that intends to commemorate the "Birth of the Republic". There are masquerade bands performing acrobatic dance routines on streets, calypso, soca, chutney-soca, and chutney music...
Vanuatu Father Lini Day
Father Walter Lini was the first Prime Minister of the newly Independent country of Vanuatu in 1980. This holiday is observed by people taking the time to remember him through memorials and special services.
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.