Commonwealth News
African Guarantee Fund, BOAD create innovative funding schemes
Sep 6, 2021
African Guarantee Fund, a non-banking financial institution, and West African Development Bank (BOAD) meets for discussions over strengthening their partnership and create innovative financing schemes. The major objective was to promote economic development, create...
Happy Teachers’ Day
Sep 5, 2021
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam: "Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world."
Commonwealth Secretary-General urges G20 to urgently vaccinate the world’s small states
Sep 5, 2021
At the annual Health20 Summit, Commonwealth Secretary, General the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC urges G20 members and Commonwealth partners to collaborate with World Health Organization (WHO) and World Trade Organization (WTO) for a robust plan to vaccinate the world’s...
The Africa CEO Forum unveils the agenda of its digital edition
Sep 5, 2021
The Africa CEO Forum announces to host a special digital edition from 28-30 September 2021, focused on the central theme: “A new world coming: How can Africa and its private sector navigate the change?” Over 50 speakers will lead the discussion on Africa’s future...
Indian shooters Manish Narwal wins gold and Singhraj Adana wins silver
Sep 4, 2021
India’s Manish Narwal wins gold and Singhraj Adana wins silver medal in men's P4 mixed 50m pistol SH1 event at 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Indian shooters have claimed a haul of 5 medals, including 2 gold, in the ongoing Games.
Haider Ali wins first-ever gold for Pakistan
Sep 3, 2021
Pakistan's Haider Ali makes history by winning the first-ever gold in the discus throw event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The 36-year-old athlete achieved a 55.26m throw in his fifth attempt out of a total of six to score the best distance.