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Submission deadline for Commonwealth Peace Prize extended until January 2025

The announcement of the first-ever Commonwealth Peace Prize has led to an overwhelming response, and eligible entrants now have until 17 January 2025 to submit nominations for the inaugural award.

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Barbados conference to boost small states’ access to development finance

Small states to have say on rule of law and justice in post-2015 negotiations image

Small states to have say on rule of law and justice in post-2015 negotiations

Nigeria elections 2015: Arrival Statement by Commonwealth Observer Group

Lee Kuan Yew 1923 - 2015 : Tribute by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma image

Lee Kuan Yew 1923 - 2015 : Tribute by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

Malcolm Fraser - Tribute by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma image

Malcolm Fraser - Tribute by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

Commonwealth observers redeploy to Nigeria for 28 March elections image

Commonwealth observers redeploy to Nigeria for 28 March elections

Galvanising efforts to increase women’s political participation image

Galvanising efforts to increase women’s political participation

Women’s political leadership in Africa – time to look beyond numbers image

Women’s political leadership in Africa – time to look beyond numbers

Commonwealth and African Union strengthen partnership to assist member countries image

Commonwealth and African Union strengthen partnership to assist member countries

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