Commonwealth Secretary-General in Gabon

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has been engaging with stakeholders in Gabon to understand their assessment of the current political situation in the country. The Secretary-General, on a... Read more »

10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting

The 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (10CYMM) will take place at Marlborough House in London from the 11th to the 15th of September 2023. Chaired by the Government of Pakistan, it will... Read more »

Commonwealth Secretary-General intensifies climate finance campaign at Africa Climate Summit

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, is seeking to ramp up global support for greater climate finance commitments at the Africa Climate Summit, taking place 4 to 6 September in Nairobi, Kenya.... Read more »

Ambassador Amina Mohamed to lead Commonwealth observers for Zimbabwean Elections

On 23 August 2023, Zimbabweans will vote to elect councillors, members of parliament, and a president. Ambassador Amina Chawahir Mohamed, former Cabinet Secretary for Education and Foreign Affairs of Kenya, will lead... Read more »

Commonwealth Observer Group publishes final report on Kenya’s 2022 Election

The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to Kenya has today released its final report on the 2022 general elections, which saw William Ruto elected as the country’s fifth president. The 15-member delegation, led... Read more »

Mukabagwiza attends commonwealth speakers conference in Cameroon

Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Edda Mukabagwiza, attends the 18th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) – Africa Region in Yaounde, Cameroon from 13 to 22... Read more »

UK conference aims to highlight the power of youth work across the Commonwealth

Youth work practitioners, academics and policymakers from across the Commonwealth are coming together at the University of Reading, UK, and virtually, for the 4th Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work, being held under... Read more »

Paris Summit: Commonwealth and OIF stress need for Vulnerability Index

The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) joined forces this week to convene a high-level side event during the Paris Summit for a New Global Financial Pact on... Read more »

Commonwealth Heads of Government to meet in Samoa in 2024

The Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, and the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, have announced that the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be... Read more »

2023 Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting Paves the Way for an Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Transition

The 2023 Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting concluded today with a strong emphasis on cooperation for resilient, inclusive, green and digital economies. Building upon the initiatives agreed upon by Commonwealth Heads of Government... Read more »