Sep 13, 2022 | Commonwealth News
13 September 2022 has been declared a public holiday in the Republic of Kenya for the swearing-in of William Ruto as Kenya’s fifth head of state. The ceremony will be attended by over 60,000 civilians and more than 20 heads of state, including several from...
Sep 13, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Kiribati pulled out from the Pacific Islands Forum in July over the regional body’s leadership and the Suva Agreement concerns. A diplomatic dialogue has been started to persuade and re-engage Kiribati to the fold. Recently, Semi Koroilavesau, Fiji’s...
Sep 12, 2022 | Commonwealth News
At Buckingham Palace, King Charles III is holding a number of Audiences during his first week as King. The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Scotland joined the reception accompanied by The Queen Consort and High Commissioners from the Realms of the...
Sep 12, 2022 | Commonwealth News
The British government issues a set of guidelines for people wishing to file past the late queen’s closed coffin that will rest on a raised platform called a catafalque in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament. Thousands are expected on 19 September 2022 to pay...
Sep 10, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Celebrations begin with a fancy dress display competition for children that takes place at Gibraltar’s Parliament House, followed by school competitions, street parties and musical performances. At night, festivities continue with fireworks displays and public...
Sep 9, 2022 | Commonwealth News
The Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce is immensely saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Queen Elizabeth II. Ever dedicated to her duties and her people, she was the most exemplary leader of the Commonwealth and her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the...
Sep 9, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Clarence House confirms that Elizabeth II’s son officially has become King Charles III following the Queen’s demise. King Charles III issued his first statement saying, “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I...
Sep 8, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Indian Union Cabinet approves an MoU between India, the UK and Northern Ireland on mutual recognition of academic qualifications to promote student mobility. The MoU aims to collaborate on the bilateral exchange of information with the establishment of Joint/Dual...
Sep 8, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Meet Nikhil Pereira-Kamath, founder and executive chairman of Africa Healthcare Network. It is one of the largest dialysis chains across sub-Saharan Africa. Nikhil aims to run over 100 centres by 2025 and is currently working on expansion across eastern and southern...
Sep 8, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Kwasi Kwarteng has just become the first British Chancellor of the Exchequer of African descent. Born in East London in 1975, his parents arrived from Ghana to study in Britain in the 1960s. His traditional Ashanti first name Kwasi means “born on Sunday”,...
