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US government will run out of money by October 18, Treasury secretary says

US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen has warned lawmakers that the country's government will likely run out of cash by October 18 as Senate Republicans blocked attempts to...

The 5th Nation Brand Forum to catalyse South Africa’s economic recovery and global competitiveness

The Minister in the Presidency and Brand South Africa are to host the fifth instalment of the annual Nation Brand Forum, which will bring together...

Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers meet to discuss COVID-19, vaccines and climate change

Foreign Affairs Ministers from across the Commonwealth met yesterday for the 21st annual Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM). The meeting was held virtually...

Afghan Women all over the world start online trend posing in beautiful Traditional clothes to protest against Taliban’s black hijab order

Scores of Afghan Women all over the world have started the #DoNotTouchMyClothes, #AfghanistanCulture trend to share photographs of traditional Afghan attire on social media,...

Israel-Palestine conflict: Israeli PM Bennett visits Egyptian president, the first meeting between leaders of both countries in a decade

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for talks expected to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a landmark meeting -...

Teenage boys’ ‘plot to carry out school shooting’ foiled by teaching staff

Two teenage boys'  who plotted to carry out a school shooting has been foiled by their teachers.  The teenagers identified as Phillip Byrd, 14, and Connor...

South African optimism higher than the global average – study finds.

Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and economic hardship, the majority of South Africans remain optimistic about the future. This is according to...

Call to support black entrepreneurs in mining – NAFCOC

In a recent announcement, President Cyril Ramaphosa conveyed a very important message to the energy industry in South Africa. With a significant policy shift...

The Gambia announces plans to launch national ‘NO MORE’ campaign against domestic violence

The Gambia has announced plans to launch a national ‘NO MORE’ campaign against domestic and sexual violence. Fatou Kinteh, Gambian Minister for Women’s Affairs, Children...

Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General ahead of the 2021 General Elections in Uganda

Ahead of the 2021 General Elections in Uganda on 14 January, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has called on all...

Commonwealth Secretary-General congratulates Malawians and newly elected President, urges unity

The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Malawi for their resolute commitment to democracy demonstrated in the conduct of the 23 June 2020 election. “Malawians have...

Commonwealth Secretary-General urges peaceful, credible and inclusive elections in Malawi

Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, urges all electoral and political stakeholders in Malawi to play their part in contributing to a...

COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL: Racism seeks to drive us apart but there are rays of hope

Today I received a message from a parent. Her nine-year-old son, Oscar, had been sitting in his living room during the Covid-19 lockdown, watching...

Applications open for Commonwealth Youth Forum in Rwanda

Five hundred young people from across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to confront some of the biggest challenges facing the world at the...

American told to prove she did not violate Cybercrime laws in Abu Dhabi

American mother of 3, Traci Nichole Coffel (Nichole), attended her first court hearing yesterday in Abu Dhabi over Cybercrime charges because she asked for...

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