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News Archive

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Nigeria elections credible and creditable – Commonwealth Observers
Released:  18 April 2011
Group says in spite of persistent procedural inconsistencies and technical shortcomings, the elections for the National Assembly and the Presidency reflected the will of the Nigerian people.

Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Mozambique and Lesotho
Released:  15 April 2011
Kamalesh Sharma will call on His Majesty King Letsie III in Lesotho and Mozambique President Armando Emilio Guebuza

Commonwealth Secretariat launches Education Good Practice Awards
Released:  12 April 2011
Previous winners highlight importance of recognition from awards

Statement from Commonwealth Observer Group to the Nigeria elections
Released:  11 April 2011
"We believe that an important step forward has been taken in Nigeria with the successful conduct of the National Assembly elections" - chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, Festus Mogae

Commonwealth Observer Group issues final report on 2011 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Uganda
Released:  11 April 2011
A generally peaceful campaign and poll, but poor administrative preparations and lack of a level playing field raise concerns

Caribbean youth leaders commit to national youth councils across the region by 2012
Released:  8 April 2011
"Youth need a better political space within society" – Henry Charles, Interim Director of Youth Affairs

Debt tool aims to further help countries achieve Millennium Development Goals
Released:  8 April 2011
Commonwealth Secretariat redevelops debt tool to help countries manage their debt

Proper management of natural resources can make or break development – Sharma
Released:  7 April 2011
Secretary-General launches the Commonwealth’s first forum on managing natural resources for future generations

Online learning programme to aid indebted countries
Released:  5 April 2011
Commonwealth Secretariat launches e-learning programme to help member states manage debt

Commonwealth Secretariat intensifies efforts to help indebted countries
Released:  4 April 2011
Secretariat announces that it will partner with South Africa and place advisers in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific to help its members manage debt