Commonwealth News
Gem Diamonds recovers 295 ct diamond in Lesotho
London-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a high-quality 295-carat Type II white diamond from the Letšeng mine, located in the small southern African country of Lesotho. This mine is known for producing large, exceptional-quality diamonds and is among the world’s top...
Togo emerges 24th nation to join the Elephant Protection Initiative
Togo has become the latest African nation to join the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), a growing alliance across the continent dedicated to preserving elephant populations and promoting peaceful coexistence between elephants and humans. With its addition, there...
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
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...
Commonwealth Secretary General to attend NAM summit
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
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...
Commonwealth speakers urged to promote conservation
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...