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News Archive

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Fresh impetus and new thinking needed to forestall environmental catastrophe – Sharma
Released:  19 February 2009
Secretary-General seeks to lead in a fresh direction global debate on reform of environmental governance

Ghana’s salt export strategy ready
Released:  18 February 2009
The strategy sets out realistic targets to increase volumes, incomes and productivity

Commonwealth Writers’ Prize brings regional stories to the world
Released:  18 February 2009
The regional shortlists for the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize were announced on 18 February 2009, bringing Commonwealth tales to a global audience

Better co-ordination needed to manage disaster related humanitarian crises
Released:  18 February 2009
Guidelines have been developed to help governments prepare for disasters by making recommendations which build on and improve existing domestic laws

Obama looks forward to working with Commonwealth
Released:  17 February 2009
American President confident of collaborating “in a spirit of peace and friendship”

Ghana’s maturing democracy is good reference for Africa and the Commonwealth
Released:  17 February 2009
The Commonwealth Observer Group that was present at Ghana’s 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections has issued its Final Report

Sharma pledges Commonwealth support for Kenya governance reforms
Released:  17 February 2009
Secretary-General meets Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga during Nairobi visit

Bangladesh 2008 elections conducted in credible and transparent manner
Released:  16 February 2009
Commonwealth Observer Group issues Final Report

Commonwealth supports efforts to improve international environmental governance
Released:  16 February 2009
Secretary-General Sharma attends meeting of Commonwealth environment ministers and senior officials in Kenya

Gender equality linked to poverty reduction and economic growth
Released:  11 February 2009
New book examines how to make resources available to fund it