Yesterday, my mom and I had the absolute pleasure of being part of the King’s Baton Relay Clean-up event in KwaZulu-Natal! I’m beyond proud that Save a Fishie was chosen as a Country Partner by the Royal Commonwealth Society for the clean-up segment of this iconic relay. It was a day that celebrated action, connection, and the power of communities coming together for our planet.

On Thursday, 28 August 2025, the banks of the Kafue River were the site of Zambia’s contribution to the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Plastics Campaign. Organised by the Commonwealth Games Association of Zambia, the day of action included help from Kafue townspeople, Zambian athletes, and teachers and students from a local school. By the end of the day, more than 180 kilograms of plastic had been cleared from the riverbank, roughly 3,000 pieces.

Welcome to August 2025's edition of Commonwealth Voices, the Royal Commonwealth Society's newsletter.

Green Living Movement Eswatini proudly participated in the King’s Baton Relay 2026 for the upcoming Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Green Living Movement Eswatini, a charity that promotes sustainability and community, held a plastic clean-up event on the Mbabane River in the capital of Eswatini as part of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign. Through their ongoing work in environmental education, green skills training, and community development, the organisation e

The Final Panel of the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 brings together an extraordinary assembly of literary luminaries, cultural leaders, and creative voices from across the Commonwealth. Leading this distinguished panel are our two eminent Chairs, Sir Ben Okri OBE and Imtiaz Dharker, whose vision and artistry embody the spirit of storytelling, followed by a diverse group of esteemed writers, scholars, educators, and cultural figures whose collective expertise en

On 2 August 2025, the Commonwealth Games Association of Tanzania brought together volunteers, athletes, and community members for an inspiring clean-up event at Msasani Beach, one of Dar es Salaam’s most vibrant coastal areas. They were supported by Kinondoni Municipal, Msasani Ward and Msasani A Primary School.

The Baton was revealed featuring a design created by Chrisford “Chris” Chayera, a Malawian visual mouth artist who paints by manoeuvring the brush with his mouth. His artwork shaped the Baton’s panels, showcasing elements of Malawi’s cultural identity and sporting heritage. Its features included the national flag, Lake Malawi, Chambo fish, Baobab and Palm trees, Mount Mulanje and its tea estates, as well as the UNESCO-recognised Gule Wamkulu dance. Sporting motifs were also i

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On Malaysia’s 68th Independence Day, I reflect not just on Malaysia’s journey, but on my own one shaped by Commonwealth ties, intergenerational service, and a city that raised me in contradictions. To be precise, this anniversary marks Malaya’s independence in 1957, when it became the tenth member of the Commonwealth. Malaysia as we know it today emerged in 1963 through union with Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore (though Singapore departed in 1965). This layered history matters.

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The Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastic Campaign reached new heights as it passed through Cameroon, thanks to the brilliant in-country partner, the Cameroonian Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA).

In Botswana, women remain significantly underrepresented in governance, making up less than 11% of decision-making spaces, from local...

My name is Heritage Sanmi-Lawal, and in 2023, my NGO Her Dream Initiative launched the ‘Her Voice Project’, a project aimed at educating...

On 18 July, Royal Commonwealth Society country partner FlipFlopi gathered the vibrant coastal community of Matondoni Village for a day of hands-on environmental action. The initiative was organised in close collaboration with the Matondoni School Environmental Club and the Matondoni Women’s Group.

The Royal Commonwealth Society of Nova Scotia Branch proudly supported the Clean Water School Program , an initiative by the Clean...

Welcome to July 2025's edition of Commonwealth Voices, the Royal Commonwealth Society's newsletter.

Earlier this month, the Lake Victoria Clean Up project joined forces with the Uganda Junior Rangers to host a vibrant community plastic clean-up event along the shores of Lake Victoria. With the support of the Uganda Commonwealth Games Association, the day brought together local school children, athletes, and conservationists, all working together toward a cleaner, safer lake environment. The team removed an amazing 14,522 pieces of harmful plastic litter.

On March 6th, 2025, I had the incredible honour of being a finalist in the Social Action category at the Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 in...

The wait is over as the official mascot of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has been revealed marking a year to go until the most eagerly anticipated sporting event of 2026.

On 2nd July, Jabi Lake in Abuja served as the site of a major environmental clean-up initiative, bringing together volunteers, sports...