Commonwealth News
Sierra Leone Independence Day
This public holiday is celebrated with patriotic speeches, parades, musical shows, feasts, and cultural events. An annual Independence Ball event is also a part of the celebration.
Anzac Day
This national holiday is marked by parades and dawn ceremonies held throughout New Zealand. ANZAC is an abbreviation for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and thus conjures up the shared culture and heritage of the two nations.
Eswatini Flag day
It is a public holiday in the Kingdom of Eswatini (previously known as Swaziland). The national flag is inspired from the military flag given by King Sobhuza II to the Swazi Pioneer Corps in 1941. This day is celebrated with activities like official flag-raising...
Commonwealth Secretary-General calls for urgent climate action on Earth Day
On Earth Day, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations addresses countries to step up their action connecting to climate change, ocean, land degradation and biodiversity loss. At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting...
Earth Day: Pledge becomes the first platform to take a stand for environmentally conscious crypto donations
Crypto fundraising platform, Pledge launches its one-of-a-kind patent-pending carbon offset program. Every crypto transaction made through 'PledgeCrypto' will support verified carbon offset projects like Burgos Wind Project and Cooking Stoves in Malawi. Read the...
Australia and Vanuatu sign Pacific Fusion Centre MOU
Australia and Vanuatu to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the long-term operation of the Pacific Fusion Centre in Port Vila. The Centre aims to provide assessments and advice on the key security issues faced by the region such as crimes, climate and...