Commonwealth News
Canada Family Day
Alberta Premier Don Getty introduced Family Day as a holiday to emphasise the importance of family values. While two-thirds of Canadians enjoy this February holiday, it's not observed in Quebec and the territories, and it remains a regular working day for federal...
Four Accredited Organisations join the Commonwealth family, accreditation badges announced
The Commonwealth has welcomed four new organisations to its accredited family, expanding to 92 members, as announced at a special ceremony hosted by Secretary-General Patricia Scotland KC. The new members—the Commonwealth Chemistry Association, Commonwealth Security...
Mozambique commits to ‘Drill Baby Drill’ dring AEC stakeholder roundtable
Mozambique Energy Chamber Chairman Florival Mucave has emphasised the nation's commitment to maximising oil and gas exploration during the Invest in African Energies Roundtable in Maputo. Speaking alongside African Energy Chamber Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk, Mucave...
Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda tackle biometric voter registers’ integrity, engagement
Three sub-Saharan African nations are preparing for and implementing biometric voter registration ahead of elections scheduled within the next year. In Cameroon, the electoral authority plans to improve the consistency of biometric data capture for the voter register...
Taranis acquires minority stake in Rougier Afrique International
Taranis, an investment and asset management firm, has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire a 35% minority stake in Rougier Afrique International ("Rougier") from the Deposit and Consignment Fund of Gabon. This transaction is part of a continuity-driven...
Maldives opens call for up to 150-MW solar project with storage
The Maldivian government has invited proposals for a substantial solar and battery storage facility with a capacity of up to 150 megawatts (MW), aimed at bolstering the nation's power infrastructure. According to the Expression of Interest (EOI) published on Sunday,...