Ghana's Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed as Commonwealth Secretary-General, succeeding Patricia Scotland.

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana's Foreign Minister, has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, concluding a summit in Samoa. She replaces Patricia Scotland and is expected to focus on strengthening democratic institutions, human rights, and climate issues. Botchwey has supported calls for reparations related to colonialism and slavery, a topic that dominated discussions at the summit attended by King Charles III.

October 25, 2024
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