Ghana’s Former Foreign Minister Officially Becomes First African Woman to Lead Commonwealth

Ghana’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Botchwey, has officially assumed office as the 7th Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, making history as the first African woman to hold this position. In a “thank you” post on X, the Ghanaian diplomat reaffirmed her dedication to her new responsibilities, pledging to serve with humility…

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Kremlin says Putin’s key investment adviser may visit Washington this week

 This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Kirill Dmitriev, a senior Kremlin adviser and head of a major state-backed investment fund, was expected to visit Washington this week for talks with US officials on Ukraine and bilateral relations, the Kremlin said. Dmitriev’s reported visit comes as Washington…

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