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News Archive

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‘A relatively calm campaign and a well managed vote’ - Mozambique elections interim verdict
Released:  30 October 2009
A number of benchmarks for democratic elections have been met, although some concerns remain

Deputy Secretary-General meets Nigerian MPs
Released:  30 October 2009
Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba meets Members of Parliament from National Assembly of Nigeria at Commonwealth headquarters

Countdown to 2010 Delhi Games begins
Released:  29 October 2009
The Queen’s Baton Relay off starting blocks at Buckingham Palace – 340-day tour finishes in Delhi next year

Young people speak out at climate change summit
Released:  29 October 2009
“God help us to make the world a better place, help us to see the errors of our ways, so that we can change our actions to better protect the environment and save the climate.”

Neo-liberal Washington Consensus ‘is now dead’
Released:  28 October 2009
UN experts laud Commonwealth as “ahead of the curve”

Commonwealth teams up with bank chief to support youth enterprise in Africa
Released:  28 October 2009
Secretariat to partner with PK Munga Foundation to deliver up to US$600,000 in mentoring aid

Commonwealth helps Sierra Leone boost export sector
Released:  28 October 2009
New strategy focuses on agricultural, tourism, fisheries and minerals sectors

Commonwealth to assist St Kitts and Nevis in maritime boundary negotiations
Released:  28 October 2009
Establishment of boundaries has implications for the management of ocean resources and for the conduct of law enforcement activity

Secretary-General visits South Africa, holds talks with President Zuma
Released:  28 October 2009
CHOGM agenda dominates discussions in Cape Town

2009 Mozambique Elections - Arrival Statement
Released:  23 October 2009
Statement by Dr Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group