Commonwealth News
Women inclusion vital to 100% electrification in Rwanda – Minister
Oct 26, 2021
According to Rwanda's Minister of Infrastructure, Claver Gatete, Rwanda aims to achieve 100% electricity access by 2030, and increasing the participation and role of women in the renewable energy sector is vital to achieving this goal. Women participation in the...
Bangladesh pitches for climate-sensitive growth
Oct 26, 2021
Ahead of the UN climate talks, Bangladesh pitches for sustainable growth and getting ready for a deeper energy transition. However, the experts think it will only be possible with the right financial resources that are needed to be directed towards better...
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...