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Deepening development bonds

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Mauritius (Commonwealth) _ On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius will jointly launch...

Sudan refugees seek safety in Canada  

Commonwealth Development Sarojini P -
Canada (Commonwealth) _ Many Canadians of Sudanese descent are rushing to get their relatives to safety under a new...
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Welcome move for stability  

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Regarding the military takeover of power in Burkina Faso, Niger Republic, Mali, and Guinea, the Economic...

CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland welcomes Sri Lanka’s post-crisis development plans

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth) _ Lord Marland, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), who was recently on...

Houthis facilities battered  

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
UK (Commonwealth) _ According to sources, U.S. and British troops launched attacks on over a dozen Houthi facilities in...

‘Structural Islamophobia’ to be examined

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
UK (Commonwealth) _ The largest Muslim organization in the UK has written to the Conservative Party requesting an examination...

Third Congo War about to break out?  

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s resource-rich eastern regions have been used as bases of...

ECOWAS to lift sanctions against Niger 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ The regional group Ecowas decided to withdraw the economic sanctions on Niger "soon" after General Abdourahamane...

Vanguard Personality of the Year: Otunba Olusegun

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Otunba Olusegun Runsewe (OON), the President of the World Craft Council (Africa Region) and Director-General of...

US’s military Bases in Africa Sparks China Rivalry and Protests – OpEd

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Probably the only nation in the world, the US has more than 750 military installations spread...

Green Trade to Boom in Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ African Aid for Trade Organization TradeMark Africa received a grant of Sh10.1 billion ($63 million) from...

MTWA to Bridge Leadership Gap in Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Mr. John Enelamah, a cleric and the organizer of the "Mission to West Africa" (MTWA) Conferences,...

America’s approach towards Africa should remain intact despite Trump-Biden competition, US Envoy

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ If the results of the US elections in November trigger a drastic change in the course...

EU pledges to promote African ‘health sovereignty’

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _According to EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides, the European Union (EU) would increase its assistance for vaccine...

CA, UK, NZ, and SA are among tops in the global kidnapping index, surpassing Nigeria

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Nigeria (Commonwealth) _ Nigeria has lower rates of kidnapping cases than nations like Turkey, Canada, South Africa, and the...

ADB, and CGIAR team up to make Africa the world’s breadbasket

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ The Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR) and the African Development Bank Group pledged to...

China uses AFCON to deploy “Stadium Diplomacy” in Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Who is going to win the Africa Cup of Nations is still up in the air....

China’s Second Military Base in Africa

Commonwealth Development Warsha De Silva -
Africa (Commonwealth) _  There are rumors that anonymous US officials have alerted Beijing to its intentions to build a...

Sh31 billion in donor aid to improve slums in Kenya

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Kenya (Commonwealth) _ Over 400 irregular settlement schemes in Kenya would benefit from Sh31.7 billion in multilateral donor money...

Few African countries to leave ECOWAS soon

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ The juntas of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, three West African countries, said on Sunday that...

Davos 2024: Crafting Opportunities for African Businesses

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Davos 2024 provided an ideal chance to sound the alarm and investigate the policies and public-private...

AU moves to boost Diaspora Participation in Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ According to Mr. Macaulay Kalu, Secretary-General of the African Union Sixth Region Global (AU6RG), the regions...

Blinken to mitigate Chinese and Russian influence over Sub-Saharan Africa visit

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _The State Department stated that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken would embark on his fourth trip...

India-Maldives dispute: Both Nations come to Amicable Terms

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
India (Commonwealth) _The Maldives and India held a core group meeting on January 14 to find a "mutually workable...

Under-5 mortality in Nigeria still 152%: Pediatric Association 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Nigeria (Commonwealth) _ The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has expressed dismay over the dire situation of survival in...

Free-Visas to boost tourism in Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ As more nations continue to remove visa restrictions and open their borders to other African nations,...

Catholic bishops across Africa refuse Vatican Declaration

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Catholic bishops in Africa have issued a united reaction to a recent Vatican proclamation, reaffirming their...

Six Sub-Saharan African countries among world’s top ten economies in 2024

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _Africa faces economic difficulties this year, but some of the continent's brightest sparks are casting a more...

Commonwealth secretary-general extends wishes to Bangladesh PM Sheik Hasina 

Commonwealth Development Sarojini P -
UK (Commonwealth Union)_ Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland KC has extended her congratulations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her...

World food prices fell 13.7% in 2023: FAO

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Global (Commonwealth) _As supply fears subsided, global food prices decreased in 2023, with notable drops for grains and oils,...

A Tale of Three Nations : China, India, and the Maldives 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Maldives Commonwealth) _ Amidst strained relations with India over the withdrawal of Indian military personnel from Maldives, the President...

ICS digs into Zimbabwe’s suppressed potential

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ The Integrated Country Strategy for Zimbabwe (ICS Zimbabwe) has designated Zimbabwe to be Southern African Growth...

IFC funds FEI to improve electricity accessibility in Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _The International Finance Corporation, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has contributed significantly to the...

BRICS expansion: five countries join, another 25 to follow in 2024

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
On Monday, January 1, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Ethiopia became members of the BRICS...

UK to create alternative approaches to bring dependents of international students

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
The recent introduction of regulations by the UK government that limit the ability of foreign students to bring their...

Somalia signs the treaty to join East African Community

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ On Friday, the Federal Republic of Somalia signed the Treaty of Accession, thereby becoming a member...

Canada reintroduces two immigration programs for caregivers, families

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Canada (Commonwealth) _ Beginning January 1, 2024, the Canadian government has resumed two projects targeted at inviting caregivers to...

Africa’s SEZs as engines of sustainable and circular development

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _We explore the fascinating world of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and how they may change the economic...

Nigeria’s diaspora remittances to exceed $20bn

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Nigeria (Commonwealth) _The World Bank predicts that Diaspora remittances into Nigeria are likely to top $20 billion by the...

UN to fund African Union-led peace support operations 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ The Security Council unanimously decided today to examine requests from the African Union Peace and Security...

NAM will see 168 delegations from 135 countries participating at G77 summits in Kampala

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Uganda (Commonwealth) _ The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Group of 77 (G-77), and China are anticipated to bring at least...

Turkey’s role in Africa may give perspective on NATO’s future on the continent

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _With anti-interventionist sentiment growing in Mali and recent political unrest in Niger, Francophone African countries appear to...

African nations should unite to end Ethiopian conflict

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Since April of this year, Ethiopia's Amhara region has been the epicenter of political turmoil and...

ECOWAS to lift sanction on Niger Republic?

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _Sidie Tunis, the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, has indicated that sanctions against the Niger Republic will...

Remove barriers to Intra African Trade: Senate President

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
SENATE President Mabel Chinomona encouraged African parliamentarians to band together to fight terrorism and promote intra-African commerce yesterday.  “We have all...

Africa to become World’s First Green Manufacturing Hub

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ President Bola Tinubu emphasizes that collaboration is the key to the success of efforts to combat...

Sumsub launches Non-Document Verification solution in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ With the release of its Non-Document Verification solution, Sumsub has made it possible for its clients...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister says no security discussions with China

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Papua New Guinea (Commonwealth) _On Monday, following the signing of a security agreement by Papua New Guinea with neighbor...

EU’s carbon tax could cost Africa $25 billion yearly

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa ( Commonwealth) _The new carbon border tax imposed by the European Union might cost Africa up to $25...

Making Nigeria a destination for medical tourists

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Nigeria (Commonwealth) _ Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has urged diasporans to make Nigeria a...

AfCFTA, UBA sign a $6 billion MoU  to assist SMEs 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ United Bank for Africa, one of Nigeria's Tier One lenders, has inked a $6 billion Memorandum...

West African leaders meet to put an end to coups

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _West African leaders will meet later this month to discuss how to reverse a succession of coups...

Africa’s GDP growth downgraded by AfDB for 2023 & 2024

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
The African Development Bank (AfDB) reduced its projection for the continent's GDP growth rate in 2023 and 2024 from...

Africa’s call to tackle climate change

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ African leaders made a giant step forward in tackling climate change during the inaugural Africa Climate...

EU collaborates with Rwandan civil society groups 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
EU (Commonwealth) _ In Rwanda, the European Union announced thirteen new initiatives totaling €4.6 million (about 5,955,689,000 Rwandan Francs)...

BRICS Nations to trade globally with local currencies without USD

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
India (Commonwealth) _ The BRICS (Russia, China, India, South Africa, and Brazil) countries are causing a revolutionary change in...

Kenya to privatize 35 state-owned businesses to boost IPOs

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Kenya (Commonwealth) _Kenya's President William Ruto said on Thursday that the government was ready to privatize 35 state-owned enterprises...

Exner becomes the first female chairperson of AfICTA

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ During its recently completed virtual Annual General Meeting, the Africa Information and Communication Technologies Alliance (AfICTA)...

Reparation demands for slavery growing louder across Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ It is time for Africa's sons and daughters, whose liberties were restricted and sold into slavery,...

ECOWAS countries need to be together to combat environmental disaster

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Nigeria (Commonwealth) _ Nigeria has urged all members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to join...

African, Caribbean nations get together to demand compensation for slavery

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo called on African leaders on Tuesday to form a united front in...

Africa’s energy operations need to be reorganized for the future; Seplat

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy Plc Roger Brown, has emphasized that Africa should reorient the energy...

The US-Africa program should be extended until 2041, Democratic Senator

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _A trade agreement that allows eligible African countries' goods duty-free access to the US market should be...

Sharjah’s SCCI partners with Kenya and Uganda to bolster trade

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will send a trade mission to Uganda and...

US-Africa (AGOA) trade summit kicked off

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Several African ministers and US officials convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday for a three-day...

ISA to fund solar projects in Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
India (Commonwealth) _The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is made up of 116 countries that are aiming to harness solar...

Ultra wealthy population to rise… 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Africa's high-net-worth individual (HNWI) population is predicted to grow significantly over the next decade, with the...

Sri Lanka grants free tourist…

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth) _Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved giving free tourist visas to tourists from seven countries, including China,...

Caricom, Canada meet to address pressing issues

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Canada (Commonwealth) _ The first-ever Canada-Caribbean Community (Caricom) summit began on Wednesday in Ottawa, Canada, with the inauguration of...

Importance of debt financing for African businesses

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Africa's economies are driven by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). According to the World Economic Forum,...

QNET to foster transparency in Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The lifestyle and wellness company QNET, which uses a direct selling business model, claims it...

Google and ADB partner to digitalize Africa 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ To accelerate digital transformation in Africa, Google and the African Development Bank (ADB) have joined...

Biden to meet Pacific island leaders at US

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Australia (Commonwealth Union) _ This week, President Joe Biden will attend a second meeting with leaders of Pacific Island...

ADF promotes climate-smart agriculture in Mozambique 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Mozambique(Commonwealth) _ The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending window of the African Development...

Buthelezi’s funeral: South Africans commemorate Zulu leader

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
South Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a controversial South African politician and Zulu traditional minister, died this...

Africa’s tourism surge reaffirmed at UNWTO

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa's tourism industry, which is one of...

AfDB to make Africa the world’s breadbasket

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ The 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference began on Wednesday in Busan, Korea's second-largest city,...

A new African…

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _The African Union has planned to establish a new African credit rating agency next year to address...

US, Saudi Arabia to secure…

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (commonwealth) _The US and Saudi Arabia are in talks to secure metals in Africa needed to aid them...

AfDB funds for African startups

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Common Wealth) _The Africa Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the Global Center on Adaptation, has pledged Ksh145.5...

China’s map causes disruptions

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
India (Common Wealth) _Malaysia and India have filed challenges against China's new map, which appears to increase Beijing's territorial...

 BRICS bank to finance Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Common Wealth) _The BRICS-created New Development Bank (NDB) to help finance African countries' projects to address their most...

Africa can be the global…: UNCTAD 

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Common Wealth) _ The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in Nairobi that African economies...

Urban Trends and Challenges in…

Commonwealth Development Upeksha Jayalath -
Urbanization is the process of people moving from rural to urban areas. It is a global trend that is...

Tourism boon for…

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Common Wealth) _  Addressing Global Challenges; Promoting Investment and Partnerships Expert African perspectives on global concerns were presented,...

ESTDEV launches 11 new… Africa

Commonwealth Development Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Common wealth union) _ The Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) has announced the funding of 11 projects...

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