Commonwealth News

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is scheduled to visit New Zealand this week, marking his first official visit as head of government. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss regional cooperation ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum...

Altera Biosciences, Africa's first dedicated cell and gene therapy biotech company, has secured R29 million in pre-seed funding from venture capital firms OneBio Venture Studio and E Squared Investments. Co-founded by entrepreneur Alexandra Miszewski and Professor...

A new mascot for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games has been unveiled: Finnie, a unicorn named after the city's iconic Finnieston Crane. Created with input from 76 children across 24 Glasgow schools, Finnie incorporates numerous local cultural references. Her design...

Nauru is positioning itself to become the cryptocurrency hub of the Pacific, with Australian finance director Brian Phelps leading the charge as CEO of the newly established Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). As the first nation in Oceania to regulate...

Zambia announced plans for a major crude oil refinery in Ndola, a $1.1 billion project aimed at achieving energy independence for the landlocked nation. The Copperbelt province facility will process 60,000 barrels daily, sufficient to meet Zambia's domestic fuel needs...

AfriLabs and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) announced a landmark partnership aimed at bridging Africa's digital divide and fostering technological innovation across the continent. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) connects ATU's 52 member states with...