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Guyana elections seen as fair, but inclusivity challenges remain - Commonwealth observer report on Guyana’s 2025 elections

A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), which observed Guyana’s 1 September 2025 General and Regional Elections has concluded that the elections were largely peaceful with voting, counting, and tabulation professionally managed.
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The Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda (CCA) is today announcing a Call for Proposals for a new grant funding program aimed at boosting cross-regional connectivity and facilitating peer-to-peer learning and exchange on trade and investment.
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Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda announces Cross-Regional Connectivity Grants Program

Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Maldives, H.E. Danny Faure
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Commonwealth election observers arrive in Maldives 

Africa Climate Summit family photo
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to intensify climate finance campaign at Africa Climate Summit

Commonwealth Heritage Forum
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Record £12.26 million pledged to the Commonwealth Heritage Forum's heritage skills programme

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Statement from the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, on the ongoing situation in Gabon

Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to the Zimbabwe 2023 elections, Ambassador Amina Mohamed
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Commonwealth Observers release Interim Statement on Zimbabwe elections

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Commonwealth women’s affairs ministers endorse roadmap to fast-track gender equality

Collage of the 20 regional finalists for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Awards
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Regional finalists announced for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Awards

Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC
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Opinion: A gender-equal society will move us all forward

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