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Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey

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New Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey pledges to advance Commonwealth values in a divided world

Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, former Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, assumed office as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth yesterday, pledging to advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter at a time of growing global tensions and shifting alliances.
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Young people playing with football

Commonwealth debate set to tackle growth of modern sport

Seychelles cyber training

70 Seychellois judges and officials trained to tackle cybercrime head-on

Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC and Stanley youth prize winner posing for a picture

Young Nigerian energy innovator wins 2025 Commonwealth Youth Award

Flagbearers at Commonwealth Day service

The Commonwealth celebrates 'Together We Thrive’

Flags on Parliament Square

Together We Thrive: A Commonwealth fit for the future

Two flagbearers at the Commonwealth flag raising in UK Parliament

‘A force for good’ – the rich history of the Commonwealth is celebrated

The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General laying a wreath at the Memorial Gates 2025

Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Honours Commonwealth Service and Memorial Gates

His Majesty The King, Head of the Commonwealth delivering a Commonwealth Day message at Westminster Abbey 2023

Commonwealth Day Message from His Majesty The King, Head of the Commonwealth

The Rt Hon. Patricia Scotland KC

Commonwealth Day Message from The Rt Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General

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