Tag: Commonwealth

Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, newly elected Commonwealth Secretary-General, receives a warm welcome in Ghana alongside President Nana Akufo-Addo, following her historic election at CHOGM 2024. Photo: MoFARI Ghana
Diplomacy

Commonwealth’s New Secretary-General Botchwey Returns to Ghana

Accra, Ghana - Ghana’s newly elected Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey,…

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Patricia Scotland outgoing secretary-general and incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. Photo: X/@PScotlandCSG
Diplomacy

Ghana’s Ayorkor Botchwey Named Commonwealth Secretary-General

APIA, Oct 25 – Ghana's Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey was named…

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Mr. Joshua Setipa, Lesotho
Opinion

Why Joshua Setipa is the Best Pick for Commonwealth Chief

In a world increasingly marked by global challenges, the Commonwealth requires a…

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A village decoration to welcome delegates from Tuvalu to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
Diplomacy

Samoa Welcomes Commonwealth Leaders for CHOGM 2024

Apia, Samoa – October 20, 2024 – The Pacific island nation of…

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Mr. Joshua Setipa, HRH Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso and Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Mohamed Hasan, in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: X@JoshuaSetipa
Diplomacy

Setipa Concludes Commonwealth Secretary-General Campaign

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Joshua Setipa, Lesotho’s former Minister of Trade and…

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Commonwealth Secretary-General candidates, H.E Dr Mamadou Tangara, The Gambia, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana and Mr. Joshua Setipa, Lesotho
Diplomacy

Commonwealth to Elect New Secretary-General Next Week

Apia, Samoa - Commonwealth leaders will gather in Samoa from October 21…

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BBC journalist Zainab Badawi and with the Commonwealth Secretary-General candidates, H.E Dr Mamadou Tangara, The Gambia, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana and Mr. Joshua Setipa, Lesotho. Photo: Chatham House
Diplomacy

Commonwealth Candidates Push for Reparations

London, United Kingdom – The three candidates vying for the position of…

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Lejone Mpotjoane, Lesotho's Foreign Minister, and Joshua Setipa, Lesotho's candidate for Commonwealth Secretary-General, Delegation Visits Malta, Honors Basotho War Casualties. Photo: X/@LMpotjoane
Diplomacy

Lesotho Delegation Honors Basotho War Casualties in Malta

Attard, Malta - Lejone Mpotjoane, Lesotho's Foreign Minister, and Joshua Setipa, Lesotho's…

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The Commonwealth Charter Youth Workshop hosted by The Commonwealth Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs in Mbabane, Eswatini. Photo: Supplied
News

Eswatini PM Calls on Youth to Champion Respect, Tolerance

Mbabane, Eswatini - Eswatini's Prime Minister, Russell Mmiso Dlamini, has made a…

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Joshua Setipa, Ntsiuoa Thatolla Sekete with the African Commonwealth Ambassadors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo: X/@JoshuaSetipa
Diplomacy

Setipa Seeks Commonwealth Support in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - June 19, 2024 Joshua Setipa, Lesotho's candidate for…

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Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane, Prime Minister of The Kingdom of Lesotho and Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana. Photo: BOPA
Diplomacy

Botswana Backs Lesotho in Commonwealth Race

Seoul, South Korea - Botswana has pledged its full support to Lesotho's…

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Joshua Setipa, Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Kingdom of Lesotho. Candidate for Secretary-General of the Commonwealth 2024.,Lejone Mpotjoane,Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Victoria Hallum, Deputy Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand and other officials. Photo: X/@LMpotjoane
Diplomacy

Setipa Takes Commonwealth Campaign to New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand - Joshua Setipa, Lesotho's candidate for Secretary-General of the…

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