Commonwealth News

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Islamabad will host high-stakes US-Iran delegations on Friday, 10 April 2026, following a temporary Mideast ceasefire, with streets emptied under a two-day security lockdown. The capital is buzzing with...

Namibia Critical Minerals Inc. has amended its agreement with the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security to secure additional funding for the Lofdal heavy rare earths project. Under the revised deal, Jogmec will contribute an extra N$37 million to help...

Afreximbank underwrites $2.5 billion of $4 billion syndicated loan for Dangote Refinery, one of Africa's largest industrial financing deals. The African Export-Import Bank and Access Bank Plc led the five-year facility to refinance debt and support the 650,000...

Uganda has reintroduced rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park in a major conservation step aimed at restoring a species wiped out there by poaching. Two southern white rhinos were moved from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, followed by two more, as part of a relocation...

The Gambia’s National Assembly has begun debating a new bill aimed at protecting personal data and modernising the country’s digital sector. The Communications Bill 2025, introduced on Monday, March 23, would regulate electronic transactions, media and broadcasting,...

Namibia has been praised as a leading example of how African countries can align their agricultural plans with the African Union’s new 10-year framework. Speaking at a technical workshop in Windhoek on 24 March, AUDA-NEPAD’s Manyewu Mutamba said Namibia stands out for...