Oct 11, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) enlightens Gambian youth on the use of illicit drugs and their impact on society. According to DLEAG’s Public Relations Officer, Ousman Saidybah, due to the lack of any specialised drug rehabilitation and treatment...
Oct 11, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Afro Fem Coders announces a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to inspire and empower African women with computer skills to create work opportunities for themselves. The partnership will host a hackathon, a software design and development skills workshop...
Oct 11, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Gravita India’s subsidiary in Mozambique to start commercial production of aluminium from a new recycling plant. The new facility, with an annual capacity of around 4,000 tonnes is expected to generate additional revenue of approximately US$ 6.7 million per annum....
Oct 11, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association’s (JMEA) Expo of Jamaica to stage a virtual business-to-business (B2B) series of meetings on October 27 under the theme ‘A Vision of the Future.’ The event will enable regional and global buyers to...
Oct 11, 2021 | Commonwealth News
In a bid to support the poultry industries and ensure reduction of imports of chicken in The Gambia, The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) hands over 25,920 fertile eggs to Empass Poultry Farm in Farato. The presented eggs are expected to add value to the farm’s...
Oct 10, 2021 | Commonwealth News
The official ceremony of The Bahamas National Heroes’ Day includes a keynote speech by the Prime Minister. National heroes are celebrated throughout the week in honour of heroes throughout The Bahamas.
Oct 10, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Uganda invites Kenya’s Agriculture and Trade ministerial teams to Kampala for dialogue in an overture to clear the trade tiff over Ugandan milk imports to Kenya. According to the Ugandan High Commissioner to Kenya and the Seychelles Dr Hassan Wasswa Galiwango problems...
Oct 10, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Pakistan witnesses record foreign exchange spending on highest-ever arrival of new vehicles in 2020-21 on strong demand followed by a revival of used automobile imports. For the first time, about 390 new electric vehicles (EVs) and 19 used EVs were also imported. Read...
Oct 10, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Sri Lanka’s GemVault Fintech (Pvt.) Ltd. launches GemPay to allow merchants to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a payment gateway for merchants. As the global tourism market popularises the use of cryptocurrency this will allow travel suppliers in...
Oct 9, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Happy Fiji Day! The entire week preceding Fiji Day is also celebrated as “Fiji Week”. Fiji Week is a time for focusing on the unity of Fijians, who enjoy great ethnic, cultural and religious diversity.
