International evening in aid of Tanzania Albino Centre

Touched by the plight of the young albino people of Tanzania - some of whom have been killed for their body parts by witchdoctors - The Commonwealth Association is holding an international evening to raise funds for the Tanzania Albino Centre in London on Friday11 September 2010.  Read more ...

 


Commonwealth Association AGM set for 22 July 2010

22 July 2010 - that's a date for the diary for members of The Commonwealth Association, The Annual General Meeting will be held that day at Marlborough House in London starting 4 p.m. The speaker this year will be Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal Africa Society.  Members click here for AGM papers ...


Thumbs up to Commonwealth from UK Foreign Secretary

In his first major policy speech, William Hague, the UK's new Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, has said the UK needs to 'embrace the opportunities of the networked world' and described the Commonwealth as 'one of the world's long-standing global networks ... which spans continents and world religions, contains six of the fastest growing economies and is underpinned by an agreed framework of common values.'   Read the full speech ...