CHOGM in Samoa a chance for member states to witness the effect of Climate change
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
Samoa’s hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2024 is an opportunity for the island nation to...
Fiji Election: Commonwealth Secretary General voice of the people will be heard
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has offered her best wishes to the people of Fiji as they go to...
Fiji on black out period before polls
Fiji goes on a 48-hour blackout period at midnight tonight before its General Election on Wednesday, 14 December.
The blackout period means there will no...
OACPS Summit endorse Luanda Declaration, support Vanuatu draft resolution seeking climate justice at UN court
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The 10th Summit of Heads of States and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)has...
OACPS to maintain solidarity among member states: SG Chikoti
By Pita Ligaiula, in Luanda, Angola.
The Secretary General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), Georges Rebelo Chikoti has called on...
Samoa Agreement must be a priority for OACPS: PM Mata’afa
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has stressed the importance of 79 member states of OACPS in finalising the...
Climate change single greatest threat to Pacific security
By Pita Ligaiula, in Luanda, Angola
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa says climate change remains the single greatest threat to their security, prosperity and...
OACPS must move beyond donor recipient relations with partners: Samoa PM Mata’afa
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has told the 79 member states of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean...
Credibility of OACPS relations with EU hangs in the balance
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The post-Cotonou deal between the European Union and the 79-member of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific...
OACPS SG hopeful for a good outcome from the Head of State and Government Summit
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The Secretary General of the 79 member states of the Organisations of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (OACPS), Georges...
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