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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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Commonwealth Peace Prize winners Imam Dr Muhammad Nurayn Ashaf and Pastor Dr James Movel Wuye

Inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize winners from Nigeria lauded for their contributions

Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General in support of Guyana after a Venezuelan coast guard vessel entered its territorial waters

A group photo of attendees at the Nigerian roundtable event at Marlborough House

Commonwealth Secretariat and Nigeria rally solution-driven innovation to solve the food and climate crisis

Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC

Commonwealth Secretary-General lauds Kenneth Kaunda’s legacy in Zambia

2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards Regional Finalists

20 Regional Finalists announced for 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards

Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, speaking at the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados

Commonwealth Secretary-General expresses immense gratitude in her final address to CARICOM

Three young people hold up handmade signs that say Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance (CAYA) Summit

Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance launches Hub to empower young leaders

CARICOM members meeting

Commonwealth Secretary-General joins CARICOM leaders in Barbados to tackle regional challenges

Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General on Dr Kizza Besigye's detention in Uganda

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