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Commonwealth ministers convene for the CLMM 2022

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The Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting 2022 (CLMM) has kicked off in Mauritius to advance Commonwealth consensus and cooperation. Hosted by the Attorney General’s Office Mauritius, this is the first in-person…

President Emmerson Mnangagwa applied for Zimbabwe to be re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations in 2018

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The Commonwealth Secretariat has released final remarks on its recent mission to Zimbabwe, as the country awaits its readmission bid’s outcome. A delegation led by the Assistant Secretary-General, Professor Luis…

Patricia Scotland addresses Pan-African Parliament

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Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has addressed the Pan-African Parliament during her tour to Lesotho and South Africa. The Secretary-General is on a week-long visit to Lesotho and South Africa to…

Commonwealth welcomes Togo with flag-raising ceremony in London

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The Commonwealth has marked Togo’s entry with a special flag-raising ceremony at Marlborough House, London. Togo became the 56th member of the Commonwealth on 25 June 2022 following approval from…

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Zambia Independence Day is observed on 24 October every year. This year marks the country’s 58th anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom. Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is…

Flag-raising ceremony marks Gabon’s entry into the Commonwealth

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The Commonwealth has marked Gabon’s entry with a special flag-raising ceremony at Marlborough House, London. Gabon became the 55th member of the Commonwealth on 25 June 2022 following approval from…

Lesotho general elections underway, Commonwealth calls for voter roll review

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Lesotho has headed to the polls as the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) expressed concerns that voter roll caused confusion and disenfranchised voters in some areas. The country voted to choose…