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News Archive

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Bérenger leads Commonwealth observers for Zambian elections
Released:  21 September 2006
The former Prime Minister of Mauritius, is leading the Commonwealth Observer Group for the general elections in Zambia on 28 September 2006.

Commonwealth observers in Zambia led by former PM of Mauritius Paul Berenger
Released:  15 September 2006
Hon Paul Berenger to lead Commonwealth Observers for 2006 Presidential, National Assembly and Local Elections in Zambia

‘Driving the issues which shape our modern world’
Released:  14 September 2006
The Commonwealth at the Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations

Salim Ahmed Salim to Lead Commonwealth Observers for The Gambia's Presidential Election
Released:  11 September 2006
Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, former Prime Minister of Tanzania, will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Presidential Election taking place in The Gambia on 22 September 2006.

Parliamentarians on Democracy and Globalisation
Released:  7 September 2006
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon has called for political parties to commit themselves to reform and renewal.

Observer Group to Guyana Issues Departure Statement
Released:  7 September 2006
Commonwealth Observer Group in Guyana release a departure statement.

Secretary-General Welcomes Ceasefire to End 20-Year Conflict in Northern Uganda
Released:  30 August 2006
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon has welcomed the ceasefire between the Ugandan Government and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) which came into force on 29 August 2006.

Interim Statement on Guyana General and Regional Elections
Released:  29 August 2006
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Chairperson Commonwealth Observer Group - 29 August 2006

Commonwealth Observers Deployed Throughout Guyana
Released:  25 August 2006
Commonwealth Observers were deployed across Guyana from 25 August 2006. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group who is based in the capital, Georgetown, visited several nearby locations in the lead-up to the elections that will take place on 28 August.

Former Fijian Deputy Prime Minister Leads Commonwealth Observers
Released:  24 August 2006
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, former Deputy Prime Minister and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fiji Islands, leads Commonwealth Observer Group in Guyana.