Feb 22, 2023 | Commonwealth News
The nation is named after the Christian martyr Lucia of Syracuse, and it is the only country in the world that has been named after a woman. On its 44th anniversary, the celebration will involve an annual military parade with a ceremony. Various tennis tournaments,...
Feb 21, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Telecom giant, Vodafone completes its sale of a 70% majority stake in Ghana business to Telecel after receiving all the regulatory approvals. Founded in 1986, Telecel is an Africa-focused telecommunication company that is also involved in anchoring fintech,...
Feb 21, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Integrating Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technology across Africa will be a game-changing plan for the future of the oil and gas industry. Today oil and gas-producing nations are facing an extreme burden to adopt and implement a green energy...
Feb 20, 2023 | Commonwealth News
This holiday is promoted to encourage people to spend time with their families. It also raises awareness about the problems of the families and acts as a symbol of strengthening their bond with love and affection. On this day people generally go skiing, skating, ice...
Feb 18, 2023 | Commonwealth News
People celebrate this festival by chanting prayers, holy fasting, and meditating. It is a day when devotees celebrate love, honesty, empathy, charity, and forgiveness. People chant “Om Namah Shivaya” and recite the Shiv Chalisa (devotional song) while...
Feb 17, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Strong domestic consumption and investment helped Malaysia’s GDP record 8.7 per cent, the highest in 22 years, according to the data revealed by the Bank Negara Malaysia and the Department of Statistics. It is now the fastest-growing economy in Asia comprising...
Feb 17, 2023 | Events, Publications | Presentations | Webinars
Webinar on Commonwealth Youth Driving Innovation to Tackle Food Insecurity in Fiji | 16th Feb 2023 Recording Speakers Hon. Rinesh Sharma; Fiji Parliament Member and Founder of Smart Farms Fiji Moderated By Julia Charlton; Chairman, the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce...
Feb 16, 2023 | Commonwealth News
India and Fiji sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders in the presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar of India and Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka. The agreement aims to advance their mutual...
Feb 16, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Bahamas to host the 44th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting in Nassau. The meeting aims to discuss issues related to peace and climate change with regional leaders. Bahamas PM Philip Brave Davis, CARICOM Secretary Carla Barnett, Chinese Foreign...
Feb 15, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, signs the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Bill (GEWE Act 2022) into law. This law guarantees at least 30 per cent of female reservation in Parliament which also includes diplomatic appointments with equal pay....
