CHOGM Officially Opens in Rwanda

Today was the first day of the leaders of states of the 54 Common Wealth countries meeting in Rwanda Kigali.

In his speech, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused Russia of hoarding wheat and he vowed they will do everything to ensure it is distributed.

Climate change, trade, and rights are discussions top on the agenda in the two day closed door meeting.

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UPDATE: Patricia Scotland has been re-elected as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.

During the election, she got 27 votes triumphing over Jamaica's Kamina Johnson Smith, who got 23 votes.

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President Paul Kagame is the new Chairman of the Commonwealth of Nations, replacing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, together with other Heads of State, arriving at the Kigali Convention Centre for the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opening ceremony.

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