Commonwealth
Why ex-Nigeria’s VP Osinbajo was named among 100 peace icons in Africa, saddled with international engagements, says Amb. Kingsley Amafibe, PAAW Director
“Osinbajo Is an Oasis of Competence in Buhari’s Presidency’’, that when he emerged as Vice-President in 2015, he had arrived with an...
How the Commonwealth is helping Gambia grow and diversify exports
The Gambia with the support of The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched its new five-year export strategy aimed at growing dynamic and sustainable...
Nigeria: We are closely monitoring repression of rights to freedom of expression – Commonwealth
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, has stated that the Commonwealth is “closely monitoring developments...
COVID-19: Commonwealth Health Ministers demand equal access to vaccines
Commonwealth Health Ministers have called for “swift and equal access” to COVID-19 vaccines for everyone around the world. This is as only...
Queen of England congratulates Nigeria at 60
Her Majesty, the Queen of England, Elizabeth II has sent a message of felicitation to President Muhammadu Buhari on Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say Commonwealth must right wrongs of colonialism
Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle in a new video gone viral encouraged Britain to acknowledge “the uncomfortable” past of the Commonwealth as...
Threats to the Ocean: Commonwealth and Vulcan launch Coral mapping technology
The Commonwealth Secretariat announced Sunday it is joining forces with Vulcan Inc. to help member countries manage their ocean spaces via...
We must leverage the ‘Commonwealth Advantage’ to counter the economic fallout of COVID-19 By Patricia Scotland,Secretary-General
The world is bracing for a massive hit to the global economy in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Experts have...
Exercise can be good for you and your country especially during a crisis like COVID-19
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General Public parks have been gated shut, beaches emptied and stadia deserted, as an unprecedented 2.5 billion...
What the Commonwealth Secretary-General said about security of Pacific islanders
By The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Commonwealth Secretary-General It is an undisputable fact that Pacific islanders face an existential threat from...
Why disaster readiness is critical for Africa – and what the Commonwealth is doing about it
By Commonwealth Five months ago, Cyclone Idai ripped through the Southern African region, causing a massive humanitarian disaster that affected three million people....
Commonwealth Sec Gen wins international prize for services to women’s empowerment
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland, has received a Distinguished Champion award at the WEConnect Gala in Washington DC, for her...
Nigerian wins Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2019 award
A Nigerian humanitarian worker, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, has been declared the winner of the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2019 award, in...
Polls: Polling Officials, security, others disenfranchised by not voting, Common wealth says
Common Wealth has noted that polling officials, security and other essential workers were unable to vote and therefore disenfranchised. The Chairperson, Commonwealth Observer...
Commonwealth finance ministers explore new strategies to manage disaster risk
Finance ministers from the 53 member countries of the Commonwealth will meet in the margins of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World...
Peace at the Crease: cricket to promote peace and development
Representatives of government, diplomats, celebrities and religious leaders will help the Commonwealth kick-off a new cricket initiative next month. Dubbed Peace at the...
