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Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey and Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne

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'CHOGM 2026 is our moment to shape what comes next' - Secretary-General

World leaders will gather in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, next week for the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) with a call to accelerate partnerships and investment in the interest of the Commonwealth’s 2.7 billion people.

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Commonwealth Observers watching poll preparations in the 2024 Sri Lanka elections

Commonwealth supports its 200th election observation mission in Sri Lanka

Voters in the queue to vote in the 2024 Sri Lanka elections

Commonwealth observers release final report on Sri Lanka presidential election

A guide aims to accelerate improved access to justice across the Commonwealth

Group photo of members of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Ghana elections

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Commonwealth Secretary-General’s statement on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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