Commonwealth News
Rama Navami India
Mar 30, 2023
Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism. On this occasion, people observe fasts, chant prayers, and perform puja (worship) in honour of Lord Rama. They also decorate their homes and streets...
Commonwealth and Intel launch AI learning platform for public sector leaders
Mar 29, 2023
The Commonwealth Secretariat and Intel collaborate to jointly launch a digital learning platform that facilitates the understanding and utilisation of emerging technologies by public sector officials across 56 commonwealth countries. This initiative aims to dispel any...
African Development Bank approves $28.49 million grant to enhance Ghana’s universal electrification goal
Mar 28, 2023
Ghana gains approval of a $28.49 million grant from the African Development Bank's Board of Directors to construct renewable energy infrastructure, which aims to increase its use of renewable energy by 10% by 2030. The funding will assist in constructing mini-grids,...
WPL 2023 final: Mumbai Indians win inaugural WPL title after Sciver-Brunt fifty
Mar 27, 2023
Nat Sciver-Brunt, the all-rounder from England, scored an unbeaten 60 runs to lead Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the first-ever Women's Premier League held in Mumbai. The five-team competition has been praised as a transformative...
Bangladesh Independence Day
Mar 26, 2023
Bangladesh Independence Day is marked by parades, flag-hoisting ceremonies, and speeches by government officials. People also light candles and offer prayers in memory of the martyrs who fought for the country's freedom. The day is a public holiday, and various...
New deep-sea worm named after Trinidad & Tobago scientist
Mar 24, 2023
A recently discovered deep-sea worm has been named after Judith Gobin, a marine scientist from Trinidad and Tobago. This new species of worm is capable of surviving in extreme temperatures on the ocean floor, be it scorching hot or freezing cold. It is officially...