Commonwealth News
Namibia elects VP Nandi-Ndaitwah as country’s first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially assume office as Namibia’s first female president, a historic milestone following her election last month. According to Namibia's electoral commission, the 72-year-old secured 57% of the vote, strengthening the ruling SWAPO...
BitFuFu stock soars after securing a fleet of 80,000 miners from Bitmain: Retail remains unconvinced
Bitcoin mining firm BitFuFu Inc. (FUFU) saw its stock surge over 9% recently following the announcement of a two-year framework agreement with Bitmain, the leading cryptocurrency mining hardware manufacturer. The deal includes 80,000 Antminer S units, featuring...
Film producer Vipul Shah’s Sunshine Pictures files for IPO to raise funds
Renowned Indian production house Sunshine Pictures Ltd, led by film and television producer-director Vipul Shah, has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO includes a fresh issue of 50 lakh...
The 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024 announced
The New African magazine has unveiled its annual list of the 100 Most Influential Africans, honouring leaders, innovators, and changemakers across diverse fields. The 2024 highlights include advancements in Artificial Intelligence, with experts like Abeba Birhane...
BSP Fiji transitions to an independent subsidiary with no impact on customers
BSP Financial Group has officially transitioned its Fiji branch operations into a wholly-owned subsidiary, BSP Financial Group (Fiji) Pte Limited. Announcing the move, Board Chairman Robert Bradshaw highlighted that this restructuring aligns with a growing trend among...
Submission deadline for Commonwealth Peace Prize extended until January 2025
The Commonwealth Peace Prize has received significant interest, prompting an extension of the nomination deadline to 17 January 2025. Part of the Faith in the Commonwealth Initiative, the prize honours peacebuilders who use faith to foster dialogue, resolve conflicts,...