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....
Feb 15, 2023 | Commonwealth News
African carrier Eswatini Air aims to begin operations this summer. It is likely to be scheduled around 26 March. The startup set up by Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation is close to availing landing slots at Harare in Zimbabwe, and South African cities like...
Feb 14, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Lesotho joins the global commemoration of World Radio Day. According to Ms Nthati Moorosi, the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), radio is acknowledged all around the world as a platform for the easy and accessible...
Feb 14, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Nikos Christodoulides becomes the youngest minister to win the presidential election in Cyprus. The nation holds these elections every five years. Christodoulides, also an ex-foreign minister has always had an image of a young and dynamic politician with new ideas in...
Feb 13, 2023 | Commonwealth News
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar and Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka to organise the 12th World Hindi Conference from February 15-17 in Fiji. The conference will award “Vishwa Hindi Samman” to Hindi scholars from all over the world...
Feb 9, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Indian PhonePe launches cross-border Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in 5 countries. Now Indian travellers can scan a QR Code and make transactions in Nepal, UAE, Singapore, Bhutan and Mauritius. In 2023, the UPI platform is expected to roll out in more countries,...
Feb 8, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Malta Education Minister Clifton Grima launches a new policy document for schools to maintain consistency in curriculum and promote diversity teaching. The estimated target to fulfil those requirements is 2030. All the schools have been instructed to re-evaluate all...
Feb 7, 2023 | Commonwealth News
Happy Independence Day, Grenada! This national holiday marks Grenada’s independence on February 7, 1974. As most banks and shops are closed during the day, citizens celebrate with colourful parades and official ceremonies, spending time with friends and...
Feb 7, 2023 | Commonwealth News
India Energy Week 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the first major event under India’s G20 presidency. The major highlights were new investment and collaboration opportunities in the energy sector. He also launched solar cooktops and E20 fuel...
