Tag: democracy

How Commonwealth Observers Are Shaping Democracy

Commonwealth Secretariat Wasana Nadeeshani - February 17, 2025

(Commonwealth_ As dawn broke over Sri Lanka’s polling stations in September, millions of citizens gathered to cast their votes...

New Era for the Commonwealth: Who will lead next?

Lead_Story Ruwanthi Abeyakoon - October 23, 2024

The Commonwealth Secretariat, the main institution of the Commonwealth of Nations, is led by the Commonwealth Secretary-General. The Secretary-General...

Legendary ANC Leader and South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan Passes Away

Africa Warsha De Silva - September 14, 2024

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The African National Congress (ANC) is South Africa's ruling political party, founded in 1912 to...

Guyana’s Constitution: A Strong Foundation for Democracy, Minister Nandlall Asserts

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani - September 13, 2024

(Commonwealth_Caribbean_ Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has robustly defended Guyana’s constitution as a...

Kagame’s dominance and quest for democracy

Africa Warsha De Silva - July 19, 2024

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ Since the devastating civil war and the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, Rwanda's political scene...

Commonwealth diplomats discuss digital diplomacy

Commonwealth Desk Sarojini P - June 11, 2024

UK (Commonwealth Union)_ At the inaugural Commonwealth Diplomats Forum on June 7, 2024, held at Marlborough House, the Commonwealth...

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India’s second biggest threat to Canadian democracy

Canada and Caribbean Hafsah Zuhar - June 7, 2024

India is the second major external threat to Canada after China, a critical new report completed 9 months after Justin Trudeau suspected Delhi of involvement...

Commonwealth Observer Group strongly condemns terror attacks in Pakistan ahead of elections

Commonwealth Secretariat Sarojini P - February 8, 2024

UK (Commonwealth Union)_ Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, has denounced the recent tragic assaults...

The Commonwealth partially suspends Gabon from membership until democracy is restored

Commonwealth Secretariat Sarojini P - October 3, 2023

UK (Commonwealth Union)_ On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the 63rd Commonwealth Ministerial...

Ghana Armed Forces: we won’t back a coup

Africa Warsha De Silva - September 18, 2023

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) of Ghana, Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, has reaffirmed...

Will the four Ds’ foreign policy…

Commonwealth Diaspora Warsha De Silva - August 22, 2023

Diaspora ( Commonwealth Union) _ Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, who was recently named Minister of Foreign Affairs, promised to shortly...

World leaders respond to…

Africa Warsha De Silva - July 28, 2023

Africa (Commonwealth Union) _ World leaders have responded to the alleged coup attempt in Niger, where President Mohamed Bazoum...

Why not India? UNSC cannot exclude the world’s largest democracy: PM Modi’s strong pitch for UNSC Membership

Asia Sarojini P - July 14, 2023

India (Commonwealth Union)_ Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is fervently advocating for India's permanent membership in the UN Security...

Nigeria’s president receives another appointment

Africa Suraj Atapattu - July 10, 2023

Nigeria (Common Wealth) _ Nigerian President Bola Tinubu was chosen chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He was...

Polluters ‘making a mockery’ of England’s democracy and the rule of law

Environment Veronica Elishya - April 22, 2022

BRISTOL, England (CU)_Farming is one of the major sources of contamination of lakes and waterways in England, and legislation...

Foreign Secretary backs Brits who want to fight for Ukraine: ‘It’s a battle for democracy’

Europe Veronica Elishya - February 27, 2022

LONDON (CU)_As Ukrainian forces battle Russian troops invading from several fronts, President Volodymyr Zelensky is urging foreign nationals to...