Commonwealth News
Angam Day
Oct 26, 2021
26 October is Angam Day on the breathtaking island of Nauru in Micronesia! Angam means celebration, hope or homecoming in Dorerin Naoero.
Cryptocurrency ownership in Nigeria, Malaysia highest in the world: report
Oct 26, 2021
Nigeria internet users top the world with cryptocurrency ownership according to a survey by firm Finder. The data was collected from about 41,000 individuals across 22 countries to measure the growth and adoption of crypto assets. Malaysia and Australia were next with...
Kenya Women Billionaires: The story of Catherine Nyongesa
Oct 26, 2021
Meet Dr Catherine Nyongesa, the first female radiation oncologist in Kenya. In 2010, after realising a major gap in the health facilities provided to cancer patients in the country, Nyongesa started her journey with the opening of the Texas Cancer Centre, in Kenya....
BioNTech to work with Rwanda to make mRNA vaccines
Oct 26, 2021
Rwanda government signs an agreement with German company BioNTech for its first end-to-end manufacturing of mRNA-based vaccines in Africa. BioNTech said the facility is expected to produce about 50 million doses per year, with the capacity likely to increase. Read the...
Zambia Independence Day
Oct 24, 2021
Happy Independence Day, Zambia! On October 24, 2021, the country celebrates its 57th anniversary of independence. For two days, celebrations and parades are held throughout Zambia and the capital city Lusaka.
The Bahamas’ new website receives top honors in 2021 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
Oct 23, 2021
The new Bahamas.com receives top honour in the “Destination Marketing Website” category during the 2021 Travel Weekly Megellan Awards. According to the Bahamas Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation Travel Weekly is an influential source of news, research and...