Commonwealth News
Big news on climate change — Gambia wins, Canada loses
Oct 9, 2021
According to “climate action tracker,” a new study, by Climate Analytics, a global, non-profit climate science and policy institute, Gambia is the only country to have climate policies compatible with achieving the Paris accord goals while countries like Canada are...
Uganda Independence Day
Oct 8, 2021
Happy Ugandan Independence Day to all celebrating! On Uganda Independence Day, there are festivals, parades, and cultural celebrations – all designed to enhance the nation. In October 1963, Uganda became a republic and remained a member of the Commonwealth of Nations....
Ghana ranked 89th in the world, second in West Africa in DQL Index
Oct 8, 2021
According to the study conducted by a cybersecurity firm, Surfshark, Ghana ranks 89th among 110 countries in the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL). The third annual edition of DQL covered 90% of the global population and evaluated countries based on a set of five...
Africa’s Free-Trade Area to Get $7 Billion in Support From AfDB
Oct 8, 2021
African Development Bank (AfDB) to support trade valued at $7 billion over the next five years in a bid to spur the growth of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that went into effect on Jan. 1. AfDB will be targeting small and medium-sized companies,...
Moderna to build vaccine-manufacturing plant in Africa
Oct 7, 2021
Moderna plans to spend about $500 million to build a state-of-the-art mRNA facility in Africa. At present, only about 4.5% of Africans had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the continent's top public health official. The proposed site is likely to...
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Edward launch Royal Baton Relay in honor of Commonwealth Games
Oct 7, 2021
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Edward mark the 2022 Commonwealth Games baton relay, a sporting event held every four years with athletes from across the Commonwealth. The baton will travel for about 294 days with the Queen's message to the Commonwealth. The event will...





