THE the President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of Botswana officially inaugurated the 2015 Commonwealth Local Government Conference at 9am on 16 June. The President addressed an audience of some 500 delegates from across the Commonwealth as well as invited local dignitaries at the Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC) in Botswana. Read More

A 30-month EU-funded project to strengthen the institution and operational capacity of local authorities to contribute to a more equitable, open and democratic society in Zimbabwe was launched on 28 April. Read More

With the generous support of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Pacific, the Division for Internal Affairs (DFIA) has been able to continue the coordination of compiling Village Bylaws (VB) and formulating of Village Sustainable Development Plans (VSDPs). Read More

The fifth Fiji Womens Forum (FWF) was held from the 8-10 April in Suva and was attended by over 60 women from diverse backgrounds across Fiji. The consultation focused on Womens Participation in National Democratic Processes. Read More

The fourth Pacific Urban Forum (PUF) concluded with a stronger call to find sustainable solutions to the challenges of urbanization and its impact on towns, cities and urban centres in the Pacific region. The Forum this year continued to build on the work that first began in 2003 with the development of the Pacific Urban Agenda (PUA) which was endorsed by regional leaders in 2005 for inclusion in the Pacific Plan. Read More

The Fiji Women's Forum will be staging another national consultation on Womens Participation in National Democratic Processes from April 8 10th at the Holiday Inn in Suva. Read More