Sep 29, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Ethan Charles Mufuma, 13-year-old, a pupil at Namilyango Junior Boys School in Mukono District wins the 2021 Junior Queen’s Commonwealth essay writing competition (QCEC). Ethan is the first Ugandan and African child to win the prestigious competition which is the...
Sep 29, 2021 | Commonwealth News
The Cayman Islands, in a virtual ceremony, has been inducted as a full sector member of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO). The CTO is the oldest and largest Commonwealth membership organisation in the field of information and communication...
Sep 29, 2021 | Commonwealth News
A Barbadian company, Red Diamond Compost Inc, is among 15 individuals and groups that have been awarded for making a major impact on communities, countries and regions of the Commonwealth, with their innovative solutions. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia...
Sep 28, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Rwanda – Zimbabwe Trade and Investment Conference begins to unlock trade and investment opportunities in the continent and create direct links with the businesses in the two countries. More than 90 Zimbabwean businesses will join together with Government...
Sep 28, 2021 | Commonwealth News
At the trade and investment conference, Rwanda and Zimbabwe strengthen their bilateral ties with the signature of five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in various fields. The agreements were made in ICT and e-governance, environment and climate...
Sep 28, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Kristal Ambrose, founder of The Bahamas Plastic Movement is an enthusiastic young islander who has been driving awareness of marine debris for over a decade. She educates local people about plastic pollution through youth camps using arts and data science to encourage...
Sep 27, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Khothalang Leuta qualifies to represent Lesotho at the Red Bull Pump Track World Championship Finals. Leuta trains on a pump track in her village of Roma built as part of Velosolutions Pump for Peace programmes in 2017. Traditionally local girls don’t...
Sep 26, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Pakistan’s virtual banking fintech startup Tag raises more than $12 million in the capital as a part of one of the largest seed rounds in Southeast Asia. According to Talal Gondal, Co-founder and CEO at Tag they are “trying to become both Revolut and Paytm in...
Sep 25, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Vanuatu seeks advisory opinion on the rights of present and future generations to be protected from the adverse impacts of climate change from the International Court of Justice. It is among the dozens of Pacific Island nations facing rising sea levels and more...
Sep 25, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Uganda’s Rena Beverages Solutions produces a range of hibiscus-based drinks and generates revenue of around $7,000 every month. According to Regina Nakayenga, the owner, the growing demand for health and wellness goods in Uganda, led to the brand’s...
