Commonwealth News
TOGO: A dam will supply 500 000 people with drinking water in Sarakawa
Apr 20, 2023
Nigeria's construction and civil engineering company, Hitech Construction plans to build a future water reservoir in the Sarakawa locality in Togo. The project, as announced by the Togolese government aims to improve access to water for the inhabitants of the area and...
CARICOM Competition Commission and Commonwealth launch a new course for Consumer Protection Authorities in the Caribbean
Apr 19, 2023
CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) partners with the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Connectivity Agenda Section to launch its first-ever online consumer protection course. It is designed to support consumer protection officials in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy...
India to chair Commonwealth working group on reform of financial architecture
Apr 19, 2023
At the High-Level Working Group Meeting of Commonwealth Finance Ministers, finance ministers from multiple Commonwealth nations advocated for a thorough revamp of the global financial framework to enhance the accessibility of development financing for vulnerable...
Indian startup PredOmix develops AI-based blood test to detect 32 cancers
Apr 18, 2023
Indian startup PredOmix develops an AI-powered blood test that can identify approximately 32 types of cancer in men and women with about 98 per cent accuracy. Based on OncoVeryx-F, a patented technology developed by the company, employs a combination of metabolomics...
Coca-Cola India buys 15% stake in food delivery startup Thrive
Apr 18, 2023
Coca-Cola India is investing in Thrive, marking FMCG's first startup investment in India. Thrive is all set to challenge Zomato and Swiggy's duopoly in the food-ordering business. The startup is currently raising capital at a pre-money valuation of INR 104.68 crore,...
Women’s Rights Day Gabon
Apr 17, 2023
In 2011, the country adopted a new constitution that guaranteed equal rights for men and women, and in 2016, Gabonese voters elected the country's first female vice president. Despite these gains, women in Gabon still face significant challenges and Women's Rights Day...