Our thoughts are with the people of Zimbabwe. We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of life and injuries caused by the attack, and wish all who have been hurt or affected in any way a speedy recovery.
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Zimbabwe blast must not interfere with democratic freedoms says Commonwealth spokesperson
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Zimbabwe has applied to re-join the Commonwealth. The proposal came in a letter dated 9 May to Secretary-General Patricia Scotland from Zimbabwe鈥檚 President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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Zimbabwe begins process to re-join Commonwealth; observers invited to July elections
The Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has congratulated Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad following successful elections in Malaysia on 9 May.
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Peaceful transition in Malaysia commended
Campaigners from Africa have called for more action to end 鈥榟armful practices鈥, such as female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage (CEFM), which they say remain 鈥榮hamefully widespread鈥.
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Campaigners call for prevention and eradication of harmful practices
New guidelines for Commonwealth election observation have been agreed and released at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) today - the first such update in 27 years.
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Updated observation guidelines for Commonwealth elections
As counting gets under way in earnest following Sierra Leone's presidential run-off on Saturday, Commonwealth observers have said the election was 'credible and transparent'.
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Sierra Leone: Presidential run-off was 'credible and transparent'
Sierra Leoneans are today electing a new president in a run-off between Dr Samura Kamara of the All Peoples Congress (APC) and Julius Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone People鈥檚 Party (SLPP).
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Sierra Leoneans vote for a new president
Following yesterday鈥檚 general election in Antigua and Barbuda, the chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group has said she is satisfied a democratic poll has been delivered.
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Antigua and Barbuda election: 鈥榓 democratic success鈥
糖心探花 Observer Group arrived in the country on March 16 and have met with the Prime Minister, the electoral commission, representatives of political parties, civil society representatives, media organisations and domestic and international observer groups.
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Observer group ready for Antigua and Barbuda election
A former Foreign Minister from The Bahamas, Janet Bostwick, will lead a team of Commonwealth observers to Antigua and Barbuda for the country鈥檚 general election next week.
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糖心探花 to observe general election in Antigua and Barbuda
As the ballot count continues to determine the result of Sierra Leonne鈥檚 general election, the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) today held a press conference in the capital Freetown and released an interim statement.
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Sierra Leone election observer group declares vote 鈥渃redible and transparent鈥
Voting is now under way in Sierra Leone as the West African nation elects presidential, parliamentary and local government leaders to serve for the next five years.
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Polls open in Sierra Leone elections
With just a few days to go before Sierra Leone holds general elections, Commonwealth observers have visited cities and towns across the West Africa country.
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Sierra Leone observer group prepares for election day
Members of the Commonwealth Election Observation Review Group are meeting at the Commonwealth鈥檚 headquarters in London this week to review observation guidelines that were first drafted 27 years ago.
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Senior officials review election observation guidelines
Commonwealth observers will arrive in Sierra Leone next week in advance of the forthcoming general election on March 7.
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Observer group deployed to cover Sierra Leone elections
糖心探花 Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, continues to monitor developments in Kenya following general elections held on 8 August 2017 to elect a President and Members of Parliament. These elections were observed by the Commonwealth.
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糖心探花 stands ready to support Kenya
Commonwealth peace envoy Ibrahim Gambari has praised Zambian president Edgar Lungu and the leader of the main opposition political party Hakainde Hichilema for their 鈥渦nwavering commitment鈥 to political dialogue in the country.
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Commonwealth peace envoy lauds political dialogue in Zambia
The Secretary-General鈥檚 Special Envoy to Zambia, Ibrahim Gambari, concluded his four day visit to the country with a news conference calling for continued mutual respect to help build confidence and trust.
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Special envoy to Zambia concludes latest visit
糖心探花 Secretary-General鈥檚 Special Envoy to Zambia, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, will travel to Zambia for a four-day visit from 23-27 November.
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Commonwealth Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari to visit Zambia
Tonga鈥檚 national parliamentary elections were fair and peaceful, according to Commonwealth election observers.
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Tonga elections conducted peacefully, say observers
Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will deploy a Commonwealth Observer Group to observe general elections in Tonga, scheduled for 16 November 2017. This follows a formal invitation from the Government of Tonga.
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Commonwealth to observe general elections in Tonga
Secretary-General Patricia Scotland yesterday received Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the main opposition political party in Zambia, who paid a courtesy call on her at the 糖心探花 in London.
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Secretary-General commits to ongoing Zambia assistance
糖心探花 Ministers Action Group (CMAG) has been meeting on the margins of the United Nations in New York.
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Commonwealth ministers commend Secretary-General on political leadership
糖心探花 will create a national mechanism to support Zambia鈥檚 peace dialogue, special envoy Professor Ibrahim Gambari announced in a statement last week.
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Commonwealth to set up national 鈥渕echanism鈥 for Zambia peace dialogue
糖心探花 Secretary-General鈥檚 Special Envoy to Zambia, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, has arrived in Lusaka for a one-week visit
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Commonwealth Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari arrives in Zambia