Oct 19, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Mawlid is acknowledged by Muslims all over the world, who gather to read the Quran, praise the Prophet, telling the story of the Prophet’s birth, teaching religious knowledge as well as thanking and praising Allah and asking Him to magnify the honour of...
Oct 19, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Malaysia’s Penang Hill and its surrounding forest were named as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO for its ecological diversity. The central forested area with interconnected peaks has now also sparked debate on the balance between conservation and post-covid...
Oct 19, 2021 | Commonwealth News
20 African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Member States meet in Uganda to negotiate possible ways to consolidate creative works and innovation across the continent. A protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related intellectual...
Oct 19, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Commonwealth Secretariat collaborates with the University of Cambridge Research Centre of Resilience and Sustainable Development (RSPD) to launch phase two of the ‘Our Action, Our Future’ project. About 20 world-class experts joined virtual consultations...
Oct 19, 2021 | Commonwealth News
The 49-year-old, Sharala Axryd, founder and CEO of the Centre for Applied Data Science (CADS), has been listed among the 200 most influential people in the field of world IT. She is the first Malaysian and the only Southeast Asian to be recognised in the prestigious...
Oct 19, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Botswana signs a deal with Tlou Energy for 10 megawatts of gas-fired power, in an effort to improve its energy security and diversify away from carbon-intensive fuel – coal. There are also plans to add about 600 MW of solar, coal and gas-fired power in the next...
Oct 18, 2021 | Commonwealth News
This day is marked by various celebrations, including flag-raising and tree-planting ceremonies, concerts and services. Award ceremonies are also held every year to honour and reward those who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Jamaica and...
Oct 18, 2021 | Commonwealth News
According to Gabe-Oji, chief technology officer for Abuja-based installer Green Energy Spectrum and a renewable energy physicist, to reach the net-zero goal by mid-century, Nigerians already have a base of skilled PV engineers who could work worldwide but they need to...
Oct 15, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Dussehra or Vijaydashmi signals the end of the 10-day long festivities of Durga Puja. It is a day celebrating the victory of good over evil. On this auspicious occasion, the idols of Goddess Durga are immersed in water.
Oct 15, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Commonwealth Secretariat launches Voluntary Information and Price-Sharing database (VIPSD) to increase equitable access to essential medicines, health supplies and pharmaceutical procurement data. It will be voluntary information for Commonwealth countries and...
