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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 countries pioneer ocean-based debt-for-nature swaps

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West African officials trained to better manage public debt using Commonwealth tool

Paving the Way for Trade Success: African Countries Gear Up for Key Trade Talks at WTO MC13

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Commonwealth meeting in Nairobi seeks to advance global treaty on plastic pollution

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Ghana's Path to Digital Agriculture: Commonwealth Secretariat Facilitates Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Data Infrastructure

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, and Her Majesty The Queen

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‘NO MORE’: Commonwealth women leaders commit to ending domestic and sexual violence

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Women diplomats call for greater focus on mental health and climate action

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Commonwealth Secretary-General commends Pacific Islands Forum and pledges continued support

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Kenya Innovation Week 2023 energized by partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat

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