Commonwealth News
Dominica to construct 1,000 climate-homes in 2022
Dominica's Prime Minister, Dr Roosevelt Skerrit says that more than 1,000 climate-resilient homes will be constructed this year. Also, about 31 such homes at Wesley are on the verge of completion. The government ensured that it is taking all the necessary steps to...
Nigeria must actively join fourth industrial revolution in 2022 — Blockchain Tech Expert, Keith Mali
Nigeria's Crypto/Blockchain expert, Keith Mali Chung, says the world is in the middle of a fourth industrial revolution prospering on blockchain technology. This revolution will alter the very fabric of human society redefining our material value exchange system....
Namibia to scoop N$100 m in concession fees soon – Geingob
Namibia's President Hage Geingob in his New Year's messages said, “in 2022 we shall secure the first N$100 million in concession fees from the preferred bidder, bringing immediate relief to the fiscus, and translating the vision of a synthetic fuels industry into...
Nigerian data visualisation startup, Mustard Insights, raises capital in a pre-seed funding round
Mustard Insights raises an undisclosed amount of capital in a pre-seed round of funding aiming to build Africa’s largest data repository. The startup, founded in January 2021 by Lawretta Egba, creates data visualisations and disseminates them to a far-reaching...
Sri Lanka’s strategic WWII oil tank farm lease to India extended for 50 years
Sri Lanka agrees to sign a fresh deal with India to lease out the strategic oil tank farm used as a supply base during World War II for another 50 years in the eastern port district of Trincomalee. Out of 99 tanks, 61 tanks would run under the joint venture formed...
Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” on its way to trademark registration in India
India's Delhi High Court grants Agatha Christie's - “AND THEN THERE WERE NONE", best-selling mystery novel, a trademark registration for more than 80 years after its initial publication in the United Kingdom. It is Christie’s most celebrated crime fiction book with...