Commonwealth News

The day is dedicated to honouring and remembering the great poet, philosopher, spiritual leader, and warrior. Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa order of Sikh warriors and introduced the five Ks - the five articles of faith worn by baptized Khalsa Sikhs. He helped...

The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Heads of State Summit in Kampala, Uganda from January 19-20, 2024 as a Special Guest. The Non-Aligned Movement shares 44 of its 120 members with the Commonwealth and works to...

Pongal is a popular harvest festival that usually falls in the middle of January every year. 'Pongal' means 'boiling over' or 'overflow' in Tamil, signifying the overflow of prosperity and happiness. The first day of Pongal is called Bhogi Pongal, where people discard...

Speakers at the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in Uganda were urged to champion wildlife conservation efforts in their home countries. James Musinguzi, executive director of the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, made an...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured a landslide victory in Bangladesh's parliamentary election, granting her Awami League party a fourth consecutive term in power. According to election officials, Hasina's party has won over two-thirds of the seats in parliament,...

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) announced its expanded fourth season set to begin on March 9, 2024, in Pretoria, South Africa. This season will be the biggest yet for the league with a record 48 games taking place across four African countries. The top 12 club...