Tag Archives: Commonwealth

Malaysia has rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to uncertainty over costs and insufficient funding offered, its government said on Friday. Malaysia was asked to step in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host, citing ballooning costs, with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) offering …

Opinion by Unnikrishnan Divakaran Nair, Nirupama Vinayan (london) Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Inter Press Service LONDON, Jan 31 (IPS) – The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) marked a pivotal moment in the global efforts to combat climate change. Held in Dubai, …

Keithlin Caroo speaks to young Saint Lucian on International Rural Women’s Day. Education is an important part of advocacy on behalf of women and girls. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS by Alison Kentish (saint lucia) Friday, November 03, 2023 Inter Press Service SAINT LUCIA, Nov 03 (IPS) – Amid fears that global shocks …

Gabon has been partially suspended by the Commonwealth following a coup in the country weeks ago.    The decision was taken at the 63rd Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) meeting in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss developments in member states.   The …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been removed from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust website after the organisation relaunched the site this week.   The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were president and vice president of QCT before they stepped down from royal duties two years ago.   The QCT was …

Nigerian wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye has won a gold medal in the women’s 57kg Freestyle wrestling for Team Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The 28-year-old defeated her Indian opponent, Anshu Malik 6-4 (VPO1) to secure Nigeria’s first gold medal in Wrestling, and defend the crown she …

World record holder of the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan has qualified for the final of the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Amusan raced to a massive 12.40s to dominate Round 1 Heat 3 to qualify for Sunday’s final.   The world champion, 25,  will …

Rafiatu Folashade Lawal broke three Commonwealth Games’ records on Sunday, July 31 to win Nigeria’s second gold medal at the games event.   Rafiatu clinched gold in the final of the women’s 59kg weightlifting event after lifting 90kg at the snatch category, setting a new Commonwealth Games record.   The …

Nigerian Weightlifter, Edidiong Umoafia has won a bronze medal in the men’s 67kg category at the ongoing Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.   In the men’s 67kg category, Umoafia lifted a combined 290kg (Snatch, Clean, and Jerk) to get on the podium.   India’s Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the gold medal with …

Bisi Alimi and some other members of the LGBTQ community flew the progress rainbow flag into the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth games with the Queen’s baton.   The opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham on Thursday night, July 28.   Queen Elizabeth was represented by her …