Apr 13, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit Brunei and Malaysia from 14 to 17 April to discuss energy and food security, as Canberra seeks to secure fuel and fertiliser supplies amid a surge in global energy prices caused by the Middle East war. He will meet...
Apr 9, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Islamabad will host high-stakes US-Iran delegations on Friday, 10 April 2026, following a temporary Mideast ceasefire, with streets emptied under a two-day security lockdown. The capital is buzzing with...
Apr 2, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Namibia Critical Minerals Inc. has amended its agreement with the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security to secure additional funding for the Lofdal heavy rare earths project. Under the revised deal, Jogmec will contribute an extra N$37 million to help...
Apr 1, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Afreximbank underwrites $2.5 billion of $4 billion syndicated loan for Dangote Refinery, one of Africa’s largest industrial financing deals. The African Export-Import Bank and Access Bank Plc led the five-year facility to refinance debt and support the 650,000...
Apr 1, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Uganda has reintroduced rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park in a major conservation step aimed at restoring a species wiped out there by poaching. Two southern white rhinos were moved from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, followed by two more, as part of a relocation...
Mar 30, 2026 | Commonwealth News
The Gambia’s National Assembly has begun debating a new bill aimed at protecting personal data and modernising the country’s digital sector. The Communications Bill 2025, introduced on Monday, March 23, would regulate electronic transactions, media and broadcasting,...
Mar 30, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Namibia has been praised as a leading example of how African countries can align their agricultural plans with the African Union’s new 10-year framework. Speaking at a technical workshop in Windhoek on 24 March, AUDA-NEPAD’s Manyewu Mutamba said Namibia stands out for...
Mar 26, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Uganda’s merchandise exports soared 77.6% in January from a year ago, hitting $1.5 billion compared to $844.6 million last year, the finance ministry reported. The growth was driven by strong sales of gold, coffee, industrial products, oil re-exports, beans, and...
Mar 26, 2026 | Commonwealth News
The eighth edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games will be held in Malta and Gozo from October 29 to November 4, 2027. The event will feature eight sports, with sailing and water polo included for the first time. Competitions will span Malta and Gozo using existing...
Mar 25, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Travel and Tour World (TTW) has named The Bahamas among the world’s top 50 safest travel destinations for 2026, ranking it 26th globally and placing it among only three Caribbean countries on the list. The report describes The Bahamas as a stable and...
