Commonwealth News
Joint inauguration and launch of projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius' PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth to virtually inaugurate and lay the foundations of the India-assisted Social Housing Units project in Mauritius. The two nations have jointly agreed to extend a US$ 190 mn Line of Credit...
Nigeria to launch 2nd satellite — Pantami
Nigeria is set to launch a second satellite (Sat 2) to boost the nation’s satellite communications capacity. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami aims to include this in the 2022 Budget. He made the announcement during his visit...
United Kingdom is Africa’s investment partner of choice for green transition
The UK to host the second Africa Investment Conference on 20 January 2022. It will be a one-day virtual event that aims to unlock economic cooperation with millions of pounds of new investment, especially in clean energy industries in both the UK and across Africa....
Publication entitled ‘Arbitration of Industrial Disputes in Mauritius’ launched by President Roopun
Prithvirajsing Roopun, President of the Republic of Mauritius, launches a law textbook entitled 'Arbitration of Industrial Disputes in Mauritius' during an official ceremony held at Hennessy Park Hotel in Ebène. Several personalities were present at the launch event....
Tanzania, Uganda agree to remove non-tariff barriers to ease trade
Uganda and Kenya agree to remove non-tariff barriers between the two countries and ease trade. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the meeting between Uganda and the Republic of Tanzania in Kampala. The Foreign Affairs Minister also commended the efforts...
Kenyan nutritious instant meal company targets the mass market
Meet Tei Mukunya Oundo, CEO of NatureLock, a Nairobi-based instant meal company. She founded the company in 2020 that manufactures about 3,000 packets of ndengu stew a day. The company aspires to expand into Uganda and Tanzania by the end of 2022, which have broad...