Commonwealth News
Mauritian startup Black Swan wins the MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Mauritius-based FinTech startup Black Swan emerged as the winner of the 2025 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) during a vibrant Grand Finale held at Innovation City in Cape Town. Organised by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) and powered by...
Indian city of Ahmedabad to stage 2030 Commonwealth Games
Ahmedabad, India, has been officially selected to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking the centenary of the sporting event. The decision was confirmed at Wednesday's Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow. This will be India's second time hosting the...
Trump Organization and Dar Global launch tokenised luxury resort project in the Maldives
The Trump Organization has partnered with Saudi-backed developer Dar Global Plc to launch Trump International Hotel Maldives, introducing the world's first tokenised hotel development. The project, located 25 minutes by speedboat from Malé, will offer about 80...
African Influencers unite at the African Union to reclaim the narrative on 141 years since the Berlin Conference
Exactly 141 years after the Berlin Conference carved Africa into colonial fragments, African influencers, journalists, artists, activists and policymakers gathered at the African Union Headquarters for the High-Level Influencers Forum on Borderless Africa (14–15...
India’s women make history, outclass South Africa to claim first ODI World Cup crown
India’s women’s cricket team made history on November 2, 2025, by clinching their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a commanding 52-run victory over South Africa at Navi Mumbai’s Dr. DY Patil Stadium. India posted a strong total of 298/7, featuring a...
Commonwealth ministers commit to unlocking finance amid economic uncertainty
Commonwealth Finance Ministers gathered recently to address mounting global economic challenges, including trade tensions, inflation, debt issues, and geopolitical divisions. The annual Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting (CFMM), chaired by Malta's Finance Minister...