Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Heads of State Summit from 19 to 20 January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda, as a Special Guest. Established in 1961, the Non-Aligned Movement – which shares 44 of its 120 members …
Read More »Commonwealth SG urges immediate Action on Climate Change, loss of biodiversity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has said that collaborative action is vital to prevent the runaway effects of climate change and loss of biodiversity. Patricia Scotland KC told a One Forest Summit Conference of global leaders and experts meeting in Libreville, Gabon on Thursday that …
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Why political parties must commit to letting them play a role in political leadership and decision-making | PATRICIA SCOTLAND | Young people around the world are waking up to a growing list of new and harsh realities. Trapped in the shadow of a relentless pandemic, many are being robbed of …
Read More »Ugandan scoops overall 2020 commonwealth youth award
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan national Galabuzi Brian Kakembo has scooped the overall prize of the 2020 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year for his work on transforming biodegradable plastics and organic waste into eco-friendly charcoal briquettes. Galabuzi is honoured for particularly setting up an enterprise to educate …
Read More »Commonwealth urges ‘peaceful dialogue’ in Cameroon anglophone crisis
Yaoundé, Cameroon | AFP | The Commonwealth secretary-general has urged Cameroon to resolve “through peaceful dialogue” a crisis that has shaken the country’s English-speaking regions since last year. Patricia Scotland, who is on a four-day official visit to the country, expressed “great sadness” with the violence in the Northwest and …
Read More »VIDEO: 38 countries confirm participation in Commonwealth youth meet
VIDEO: 38 countries confirm participation in Commonwealth youth meet Kampala, Uganda | NTV Uganda | Delegates from 38 countries are in Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, for a Commonwealth ministerial meeting and youth leaders forum. The summit runs from 31 July to 4 August. The Youth Leaders’ Forum, between 31 July …
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