Asif Ali Zardari sworn in as the 14th President of Pakistan
On Sunday 10 March 2024, President Asif Ali Zardari took the oath of the Office of President of Pakistan. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath…
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Kenya invests in preventing violence against women and girls
In Kenya, authorities and civil society groups are using a wide array of tactics to prevent gender-based violence. As part of the UN Women’s Generation Equality Forum Action Coalition on…
St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew Engages in Article IV Consultation Discussions with IMF Mission
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew engaged in a constructive dialogue with members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission as part of the Article IV…
Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture
Drought crisis brought on by El Nino and climate change will affect more than a million households, President Hakainde Hichilema says. Zambia has declared the drought the country is currently…
Feleti Teo is named Tuvalu’s new prime minister after elections that ousted Taiwan supporter
Tuvalu’s former Attorney General Feleti Teo was named prime minister of the tiny South Pacific nation Monday after elections a month ago ousted the last government leader. Teo was the only candidate…
Nigeria to manage public debt using state-of-the-art Commonwealth software
A powerful software developed by the Commonwealth Secretariat is being deployed in Nigeria to transform how the country manages its public debt portfolio of US $114.35 billion while enhancing transparency.…
Peer-to-peer exchange helps energy regulators from Sierra Leone advance country’s mini-grids sector
Based on recommendations from its recent report, Understanding Mini-Grid Tariffs in Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC) initiated an innovative, peer-to-peer learning programme with regulators from…