Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey assumes post as Commonwealth chief

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey assumes post as Commonwealth chief

A former Ghanaian minister has assumed office as secretary-general of the Commonwealth.Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, former Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, assumed office as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth on Tuesday, pledging to advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter at a time of growing global tensions and shifting alliances.Botchwey succeeds Patricia Scotland, whose...

On April 1, 2025, a history page was written for the Commonwealth, with the entry into office of the Honourable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, 7th Secretary General of the organization. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana, she became the first African woman to take over from this institution, which brings together 56 nations and [...] The post Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey,First African to lead the Commonwealth appeared fi…

Historic Leadership: Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey Sets the Stage for a New Commonwealth! - Commonwealth Union

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has officially assumed office as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, making history as the first African woman to lead the 56-member organization. Succeeding Patricia Scotland, she steps into the role with a vision to uphold the Commonwealth Charter and strengthen collaboration among member states in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. She was appointed during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (C…

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey assumes office as Commonwealth Secretary-General

London, April 2, GNA – Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, former Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has officially assumed office as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, pledging to advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter in a world marked by rising tensions and shifting alliances. According to an official statement from the Commonwealth Secretariat, […] The post Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey assumes office as Commo…

Shirley Botchwey becomes first African woman to lead Commonwealth — National Accord Newspaper %

Shirley Botchwey has assumed office as Commonwealth Secretary-General, becoming the first African woman to lead the 56-country association. The post Shirley Botchwey becomes first African woman to lead Commonwealth appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

Shirley Botchwey assumes office as Commonwealth Secretary General

London [UK], April 2 (ANI): Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey assumed office as the Commonwealth's Secretary General on Tuesday. She is the second African and first African woman to lead the association of 56 countries which make up a third of the world's population and more than a quarter of the United Nations membership.Botchwey succeeds Patricia Scotland, whose nine-year term ended in March. She has pledged to advance