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News Archive


McKinnon: lower trade barriers needed
Released:  22 November 2007
Commonwealth Secretary-General addresses journalists covering CHOGM

Chaotic urbanisation major challenge for developing countries
Released:  21 November 2007
Rapid and chaotic urbanisation is a major challenge facing human kind, a high-ranking United Nations official said

Terrorism debate overshadows development issues – Kumi Naidoo
Released:  21 November 2007
“The war on terror has become a war against democracy” he said

McKinnon sees media role in building dynamic Commonwealth
Released:  21 November 2007
“Each one of you can talk about various issues taking place during CHOGM” – Secretary-General

MDGs in focus at special pre-CHOGM seminar
Released:  17 October 2007
Theme for the seminar is “Covering the MDGs: the Challenge of Poverty and Development”

Journalists chosen for 2007 One World Fellowship Scheme
Released:  10 October 2007
Selection committee praised all applicants

East African Journalists attend Sexual and Reproductive Health workshop
Released:  10 October 2007
Aim to increase understanding and interest in media

Commonwealth training focuses on improving skills
Released:  5 September 2007
Programme is aimed at enhancing the skills of broadcasters

“Financing gender equality” theme of Kampala business course
Released:  15 June 2007
Sixteen journalists from the Commonwealth converged in Kampala, Uganda, June 10-11 for a course on Business Leadership and Gender in the Media under the theme of “Financing gender equality”, on the sidelines of the 8th Women Affairs Ministers Meeting (8WAMM)

How a brief visit by McKinnon inspired a school
Released:  15 February 2007
Kenyan school seeks deep collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat