Commonwealth News
Nigeria Independence Day
Sep 30, 2021
Happy Nigerian Independence Day! This is a very special and important day in the history of Nigeria with an official parade with an orchestral band, music, dancing and a changing of the guard.
Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement: Informed Solutions
Sep 30, 2021
Australia and UK have agreed to work on core elements of an Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (AUKFTA), that will include commitments to increase trade opportunities between both countries. According to Elizabeth Vega from Informed Solutions, a digital transformation...
Brunei receives Moderna vaccines from Singapore
Sep 30, 2021
Brunei Darussalam receives 100,000 doses of Moderna vaccines from Singapore as a part of the bilateral cooperation to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sultanate will provide the same quantity of vaccines back to Singapore at a later date. Read the original article...
Botswana’s Independence Day
Sep 30, 2021
Botswana's Independence Day is the country's main national holiday. It is widely celebrated throughout the country with official speeches, ceremonies, parades, street parties, concerts and other festive events. The main celebration takes place in the capital Gaborone.
Event: Changing Dynamics of Maritime Trade in a Post COVID-19 World: Implications for South Asia
Sep 30, 2021
Join the webinar on 30 September 8.30 am – 10.00 am (UK Time) which will bring together an interdisciplinary panel of global and regional experts to discuss several important issues in the maritime domain in a post-covid-19 era. Read the webinar details here:...
15 Commonwealth innovators awarded for ground-breaking work on sustainability
Sep 29, 2021
Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards: 15 Commonwealth innovators receive a trophy and £3,000 prize money to scale up their innovations in collaboration with partners and mentors across the Commonwealth. They have been...