Commonwealth News
Papua New Guinea Independence Day
Independence Day is a time for the people of Papua New Guinea to celebrate their rich cultural heritage and national identity. The day is often filled with parades, traditional dances, and various ceremonies honouring the country's journey to sovereignty and its...
Forty-eight candidates shortlisted for the 2024 Commonwealth Youth Council executive
The Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) electoral board has shortlisted 48 candidates for the upcoming executive elections, with ten seats available. This election marks a decade of CYC’s efforts in promoting youth development and increasing participation across 56...
Malawi invites the commonwealth manufacturing companies for investment opportunities
In a move to strengthen Malawi's manufacturing sector and support the President's Vision of Agriculture, Tourism, and Mining (ATM) Strategy, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Sosten Gwengwe, has extended an invitation to manufacturing companies from the Commonwealth...
Union Minister Piyush Goyal meets CWEIC delegation at 19th Africa Conclave in Delhi
In a move to strengthen international trade relations, Union Minister for Commerce and Industries Shri Piyush Goyal and Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, Minister of Industry & Commerce for Rajasthan, held crucial talks with a delegation from the Commonwealth Enterprise...
Eswatini Independence Day
On September 6, 1968, the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) gained formal independence within the Commonwealth. This national holiday, called Somhlolo Day, honours King Sobhuza I (Ngwane IV), the revered founder of Eswatini, also known as 'Somhlolo'...
Maldives National Day
Maldives National Day is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm across the island nation. The day commences with a flag-hoisting ceremony, where the national flag is raised amidst a show of pride and unity. Government officials, school children, and citizens...