July 30

• Africa: Youth Work Week - Building Skills for Employability [press release]

  Youth Work Week 2013 will run from 4 to 10 November. This marks the 20th anniversary of the event, which raises awareness of the valuable role youth work plays in empowering and... Read more »

July 24

• Botswana: Commonwealth Heads of Public Service Meet in Botswana [press release]

  Strong and effective public service is crucial to facilitating achievement of national development goals, says Deputy Secretary-General Masire-Mwamba Read more »

July 18

• Africa: Natural Fibres - an Opportunity for Job Creation and Improving Livelihoods [press release]

  Across the Commonwealth, there are many fibrous plants that can serve as the basis for industries producing crafts, fabrics and furniture Read more »

July 09

• Africa: Civic Education Key to Upholding Commonwealth Values - Deputy Secretary-General [press release]

  Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekoga Masire-Mwamba has said civic education is an effective way of deepening democracy, development, rule of law, respect of human rights... Read more »

July 05

• Cameroon: Deputy Secretary-General Masire-Mwamba to Visit Cameroon [press release]

  Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba will deliver a speech at the International Colloquium on Civic Education and National Integration Read more »

June 19

• Africa: Women Are the Next Emerging Growth Market Ministers Told [press release]

  2013 Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting concludes with strong resolve on women's leadership Read more »

June 14

• Zambia: Deputy Secretary-General Concludes Visit to Zambia [press release]

  Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba was received by President Michael Sata and met senior government officials, leaders of opposition political parties and civil society representatives Read more »

June 11

• Zambia: Vocational Skills Key to Job Creation for Young People - Deputy Secretary-General [press release]

  While visiting Zambia Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba meets young people receiving vocational and entrepreneurship training. Read more »

June 09

• Zambia: Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General to Visit Zambia [press release]

  Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba will visit Zambia from 10 to 13 June 2013. Read more »

June 06

• Mauritius: Prime Minister and Secretary-General Discuss Areas of Co-Operation [press release]

  Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma received Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, London on Wednesday,... Read more »

June 05

• Africa: Winners of Commonwealth Book and Short Story Prizes Announced [press release]

  Writers honoured for stories set in Canada, Scotland and Trinidad and Tobago Read more »

May 25

• Africa: Commonwealth and Eiti to Promote Revenue Transparency [press release]

  New partnership lays foundation for Commonwealth to promote greater revenue transparency in oil, gas and mining Read more »

May 24

• Africa: Secretary-General's Message On 50th Anniversary of Founding of Organization of African Unity [press release]

  The Commonwealth collectively joins in celebrating this golden anniversary, and we renew our commitment to working with Africa to advance all our shared values - Kamalesh Sharma Read more »

May 20

• Africa: Commonwealth Conference Addresses Decentralisation As Key to Local Development [press release]

  “While national governments will always remain important, the onus is even greater on local governments to deliver the fruits of development” - Amitav Banerji,... Read more »

May 19

• Africa: Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting - Chair's Statement [document]

  Statement by Hon Rev. Dr John G N Seakgosing, Minister of Health, Botswana Read more »

May 17

• Africa: Commonwealth Makes Case for Small, Vulnerable Countries At G20 Meeting in Moscow [press release]

  The contribution by the Commonwealth at this meeting has been timely, relevant and productive - Andrei Bokarev, chair of the Russian G20 Development Working Group Read more »

May 16

• Africa: Health Ministers to Focus On Mental Health Inclusion [press release]

  The Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting will look at ways of ensuring the economic and social inclusion of people with mental health challenges Read more »

May 14

• Africa: Nigerian, South African Authors Win in Commonwealth Competition [press release]

  The regional winners of the 2013 Commonwealth book and short story prizes were announced today, unearthing the best of new writing from across the Commonwealth. Read more »

May 09

• Africa: Q&A With Former Olympian and Commonwealth Sport Policy Adviser Professor Bruce Kidd [interview]

  “Everyone in the Commonwealth understands sport and it's a powerful teacher by enabling you to see the commonality despite the diversity of humanity”- Professor Bruce... Read more »

May 07

• Africa: What Did the Delegates Say? [press release]

  Participants at a Commonwealth roundtable on reconcilation from 1 to 3 May share their thoughts on garnering lasting peace after conflict Read more »

• Africa: Sustainable Reconciliation Needs Moral Leadership, Financing and Balance [press release]

  Commonwealth countries identify critical components for lasting peace after conflict Read more »

• Africa: Prince Charles to Represent Queen at Commonwealth Summit [press release]

  Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today issued this statement following the announcement from Buckingham Palace: Read more »

May 03

• Africa: World Press Freedom Day Message [press release]

  As we mark World Press Freedom Day today, 3 May, The Commonwealth once again reaffirms its firm commitment to a free and responsible press in promoting democracy, development and... Read more »

April 29

• Africa: Commonwealth to Convene Reconciliation Roundtable [press release]

  ‘The inclusivity of the Commonwealth gives us a distinct advantage when understanding how to progress from conflict to truth, justice, accountability and reconciliation' -... Read more »

April 24

• Seychelles: Leaders of Very Small States Meet in London [press release]

  Delegates share governance solutions to distinctive challenges facing micro-states Read more »