May 4, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Under a new model of funding university education in Kenya, students who are vulnerable and in dire need will be exempt from paying fees starting this year. President William Ruto has announced that the funding for these students will come in the form of government...
May 3, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor will make her first royal appearance and perform a spoken-word piece to introduce the Commonwealth virtual choir at King Charles III’s coronation concert on 7 May. The other guests and performances include Hollywood star Tom Cruise,...
Apr 21, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Eid Mubarak to all! Feasting is a big part of Eid al-Fitr celebrations, and families prepare special dishes and sweets to share with their loved ones. Some of the traditional dishes include biryani, samosas, and sheer khurma. On the day of Eid, Muslims put on their...
Apr 21, 2023 | Commonwealth News
The African School of Economics (ASE) has teamed up with partner universities in Africa and Finland to unveil the first 5G Mokki Tech Space in Africa. This network comprises immersive digital learning and remote workspaces. This new type of trans-continental tech...
Apr 20, 2023 | Commonwealth News
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...
Apr 19, 2023 | Commonwealth News
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...
Apr 19, 2023 | Commonwealth News
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...
Apr 18, 2023 | Commonwealth News
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...
Apr 18, 2023 | Commonwealth News
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...
