Commonwealth News

Kristal Ambrose, founder of The Bahamas Plastic Movement is an enthusiastic young islander who has been driving awareness of marine debris for over a decade. She educates local people about plastic pollution through youth camps using arts and data science to encourage...

Khothalang Leuta qualifies to represent Lesotho at the Red Bull Pump Track World Championship Finals. Leuta trains on a pump track in her village of Roma built as part of Velosolutions Pump for Peace programmes in 2017. Traditionally local girls don't participate in...

Pakistan's virtual banking fintech startup Tag raises more than $12 million in the capital as a part of one of the largest seed rounds in Southeast Asia. According to Talal Gondal, Co-founder and CEO at Tag they are “trying to become both Revolut and Paytm in...

Vanuatu seeks advisory opinion on the rights of present and future generations to be protected from the adverse impacts of climate change from the International Court of Justice. It is among the dozens of Pacific Island nations facing rising sea levels and more...

Uganda's Rena Beverages Solutions produces a range of hibiscus-based drinks and generates revenue of around $7,000 every month. According to Regina Nakayenga, the owner, the growing demand for health and wellness goods in Uganda, led to the brand's success. About 400...

Uganda launches the last-mile connectivity component under the Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project in Iganga in the eastern Luuka District with the support of the African Development Bank and other partners to provide reliable and affordable electricity to rural...