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News Archive

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Commonwealth to observe parliamentary elections in Lesotho
Released:  14 May 2012
Former Malawian President Bakili Muluzi to lead Commonwealth Observer Group

Mozambican President visits Commonwealth Secretariat
Released:  9 May 2012
President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique called on Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on Wednesday, 9 May 2012.

Commonwealth forum for governing and opposition parties opens in Tanzania
Released:  7 May 2012
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, former Ghana President Jerry Rawlings and National Assembly Speakers from Rwanda and Uganda among speakers on strengthening democratic culture in 54-member Commonwealth

Tanzania to host Commonwealth forum for governing and opposition parties
Released:  4 May 2012
Forum bringing together representatives from government and opposition parties and civil society from East Africa

World Press Freedom Day message
Released:  3 May 2012
There cannot be a properly functioning democracy without a free and responsible press - Commonwealth Secretariat

Commonwealth conference on excellence in public service
Released:  1 May 2012
Sri Lanka to host two-day event in May

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) Concluding Statement
Released:  16 April 2012
Foreign ministers in CMAG reiterated their belief that early elections should be called by the end of 2012 in Maldives.

CMAG to discuss strengthening political and democratic values
Released:  13 April 2012
Foreign ministers to confer on issues at London meeting

Commonwealth Special Envoy arrives in Maldives
Released:  16 March 2012
Sir Donald McKinnon to promote Commonwealth values and principles

Departure statement: high-level Commonwealth delegation in Fiji
Released:  9 March 2012
“The visit has enabled me to gain a direct and up-to-date understanding of developments in Fiji. I have heard differing perspectives on some issues, but a welcome willingness among all to find ways to move Fiji forward” - Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General