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Commonwealth News - Issue 463 | 04 November 2009 Full text version
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Natural disasters are hurdles on the road to achieving MDGs
Conference addresses one of the climate change action areas set by Commonwealth leaders
Commonwealth teams up with private equity firm to deliver up to $400 million in investment in Africa
Small and medium enterprises across Africa are set to benefit from a multimillion dollar investment fund set up by private equity firm Aureos Capital with the Commonwealth Secretariat’s assistance.
‘A relatively calm campaign and a well managed vote’ - Mozambique elections interim verdict
A number of benchmarks for democratic elections have been met, although some concerns remain, according to the Interim Statement issued by Dr Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group present for Mozambique’s October 2009 elections
Countdown to 2010 Delhi Games begins
The Queen’s Baton Relay off starting blocks at Buckingham Palace – 340-day tour finishes in Delhi next year

IFAD President visits Marlborough House, meets Secretary-General
The President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Dr Kanayo Nwanze, visited the Commonwealth Secretariat on 2 November 2009 and met Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

More
>> Young people speak out at climate change summit
“God help us to make the world a better place, help us to see the errors of our ways, so that we can change our actions to better protect the environment and save the climate.”
>> UNESCO and Commonwealth Secretariat agree to work together towards achieving education goals
Agreement reflects our commitment to partnerships, says Deputy Secretary-General Ransford Smith
>> Profile: Anti-corruption prosecutor cracks down on fraudsters
Criminals attempting to siphon off public funds will be ‘found and brought to justice’
>> Commonwealth to assist Mozambique in claiming seabed areas
Successful submission to the United Nations will secure exclusive rights and access to potentially lucrative resources
>> Deputy Secretary-General meets Nigerian MPs
Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba meets Members of Parliament from National Assembly of Nigeria at Commonwealth headquarters

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