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News Archive

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Local governments are in unique position to tackle climate change
Released:  7 January 2009
Central governments have vital role to play in providing a favourable environment for local governments to adapt and build resilience to climate change

Credible elections in Bangladesh meet most key democratic benchmarks
Released:  31 December 2008
This is a crucial step in the continuing effort to strengthen democracy and improve governance in the country

Message by Kamalesh Sharma on the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth in 2009
Released:  31 December 2008
“The 60-year old Commonwealth will have to invest the bulk of its time and energy on the half of its citizens – nearly a billion people – who are under 25, and the quarter who are under five.”

Commonwealth Observer Group says Ghana’s run-off presidential election was robust and credible
Released:  30 December 2008
The Group expresses hope that the incoming government will consolidate Ghana’s democratic gains further and foster political inclusiveness and cooperation

Bangladesh election should enable resumption of normal democratic life
Released:  24 December 2008
HE Cassam Uteem, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, addresses journalists at a press conference in Dhaka on 24 December 2008

Commonwealth online case law boosted by new free services
Released:  24 December 2008
Access to online case law in the Commonwealth received a boost this month with the launch of two new free services

Commonwealth to observe run-off election in Ghana
Released:  24 December 2008
A Group of observers from the Commonwealth will be in Ghana for the Presidential run-off election scheduled for 28 December 2008.

Commonwealth to observe Bangladesh Elections; Former President of Mauritius to lead team
Released:  17 December 2008
Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes the lifting of the State of Emergency

Kenya develops services industries as part of efforts to transform economy
Released:  16 December 2008
Commonwealth Secretariat looks at ways to strengthen the competitiveness of these services

International community must continue to support African countries
Released:  16 December 2008
The Commonwealth stands ready to work with member states - Ambassador Ayo Oke