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News Archive

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Cross-sector engagement needed to combat non-communicable diseases
Released:  16 May 2011
Without action, they will threaten global security, says leading expert

Commonwealth team to observe Seychelles poll
Released:  14 May 2011
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma announces Commonwealth Expert Team observing the May presidential poll

Enhancing the role of Ghana’s Queen Mothers in good governance
Released:  13 May 2011
Tapping the influence these indigenous female chiefs have on their communities

Osun State of Nigeria welcomes Commonwealth support for capacity-building
Released:  11 May 2011
Governor Rauf Aregbesola says boosting good governance vital for administration

Zambia says public has right to good services
Released:  11 May 2011
Enhanced performance and productivity will lead to efficient and effective service delivery - Zambia’s secretary to the cabinet

Zanzibar commits to strengthening service delivery
Released:  9 May 2011
Government seeks to fast-track reform to improve service delivery and uplift welfare of citizens - Zanzibar President Dr Ali Mohamed Shein

Priority actions identified to address the global NCD crisis
Released:  9 May 2011
Implementing these could avert tens of millions of premature deaths in this decade, say key experts

Mauritius and Seychelles successfully claim 396,000km of additional seabed
Released:  6 May 2011
Achievement earns praise from President of Seychelles and Prime Minister of Mauritius

MPs urged to seek knowledge on trade policy issues
Released:  6 May 2011
"The people outside the House whom you represent are looking up to you for answers" - Felix Mutati, Trade Minister of Zambia

Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group invites feedback on the direction of its recommendations
Released:  3 May 2011
The EPG is inviting comments on its recommendations to sharpen the impact, strengthen the networks and raise the profile of the Commonwealth, by 15 June 2011