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Commonwealth Secretary-General Sharma in Kenya
Released:  16 April 2008
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma arrived in Kenya on Thursday 17 April for meetings with President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Journalists urged to specialise in environmental reporting
Released:  14 April 2008
Director of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication emphasises the importance of analysing the environmental debate from the perspective of a developing country

Commonwealth welcomes power sharing cabinet in Kenya
Released:  14 April 2008
Agreement on grand coalition “very important step forward”, Sharma says

Botswana’s Mrs Masire-Mwamba appointed new Deputy Secretary-General
Released:  10 April 2008
Gabaipone Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba to succeed Uganda's Florence Mugasha

Trade experts seek information sharing within ACP countries
Released:  9 April 2008
Delegates urge Commonwealth, ACP to support sensitisation of officials on new trading regimes

Sri Lanka Commonwealth meeting to focus on 'Youth and Peace-building'
Released:  9 April 2008
Sri Lanka will host the Seventh Meeting of Commonwealth Youth Ministers (7CYMM)

Journalists to give greater voice to environment
Released:  9 April 2008
CMDF New Delhi workshop trains Asian and African journalists on issues of environment

Deputy Spokesperson appointed to Africa Education award jury
Released:  9 April 2008
Commonwealth Secretariat Deputy Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu has been appointed to the judging panel of the Africa Education Journalism Award

How to plant and care for tropical trees
Released:  9 April 2008
New Commonwealth manual gives practical advice on all aspects of planting tropical trees

Commonwealth mourns UK teachers’ leader Steve Sinnott
Released:  7 April 2008
Steve Sinnott eulogised as “outstanding leader and advocate for teachers”