Commonwealth News

Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day also marked the adoption of national symbols, including the flag, coat of arms, and the national anthem, "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee." Festivities on Independence Day are vibrant and diverse, featuring official ceremonies and...

At the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Ankita Yadav, our representative, had the honour of bidding farewell to Patricia Scotland, the outgoing Commonwealth Secretary-General, during the Commonwealth Women's Forum: Collective Action for a...

The festival of Diwali commemorates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya, a city in India, following his fourteen-year exile, as depicted in the ancient epic, the Ramayana. To celebrate his homecoming, the residents of Ayodhya illuminated the path with thousands of diyas...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) supported the Biashara Africa 2024 Business Forum, also known as the AfCFTA Business Forum, held from 9 to 11 October 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. Organised by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the forum, themed “Dare to...

Malaysia ranks 106th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Nature Conservation Index, which evaluates global conservation efforts. With a score of 54.32 out of 100, Malaysia is identified as one of 17 megadiverse countries, boasting approximately 1.75 million species in...

Next week, Samoa will host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024) with 56 countries in attendance. Preparations for this significant event have been underway for four years, involving local businesses stockpiling supplies and villages decorating...