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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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Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC

CHOGM 2024 Samoa to accelerate progress across the Commonwealth

Strengthening Food Security in the Commonwealth. Trade, Investment, and Resilient Supply Chains

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Record highs for Commonwealth Trade and Investment: 2024 Commonwealth Trade Review launched

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Commonwealth observers urge ‘restraint’ as Mozambique awaits final results of election

The World Bank South Asia Regional and Commonwealth Secretariat teams meet at Marlborough House.

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Commonwealth Secretariat and World Bank South Asia partner for development impact

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Polls have opened in Mozambique, with Commonwealth election observers stationed across the country

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African countries ‘better equipped’ to report progress on human rights obligations

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Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Consortium (CAIC) bridges the AI divide

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The Commonwealth Blue Charter invites expressions of interest for The Earthshot Prize 2025

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Commonwealth trains 70 Tanzanian judges and officials to combat cybercrime

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