@Sophie_Mokoena Mme Sophie, it has been a great pleasure watching you work and benefitting from your work. You may be retiring from the @SABCNews but I know that we have not heard the last of you and that great things are ahead for you. Wishing you the best in this next phase of your legs and career.
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I also wish to congratulate @sidiouldtah on his election as the next president of @AfDB_Group. His success will be our collective success as Africans.
I’m in Cape Town today to attend the @africatechfest Interesting discussions and networking.
#connectivity for all
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In the last few minutes, Commonwealth leaders have elected the next SG and it’s not me. I wish to congratulate @AyorkorBotchwey on her election as the 7th SG of @commonwealthsec and I wish her success in her new role. I am eternally grateful to my country.
Today in Kuala Lampur, accompanied by HRH Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso, we concluded our campaign for SG @commonwealthsec by meeting with the Foreign Minister of Malaysia HE Mohamed Hasan. We exchanged views on how to strengthen the Commonwealth .
Today on the margins of the @UNGA I was honoured to meet HE Feleti Penitala Teo, Prime Minister of Tuvalu. We discussed Tuvalu,s Commonwealth priorities and my candidature for SG @commonwealthsec .
Today had the pleasure to meet HE First Admiral (R) Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlwan Norazmi bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad, High Commisioner of Brunei Darussalam to discuss my candidature for @commonwealthsec and the work of the Secretariat in supporting members.
I join the @commonwealthsec in mourning the passing of a legend - Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal of Guyana, 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General 1975-1990 who confronted apartheid in South Africa, UDI in Rhodesia, expanded @commonwealthsec and the Commonwealth’s political position.
In Kingston this week, Hon. Mats’epo Ramakoae delivered a special message from @MatekaneSam to @AndrewHolnessJM , Prime Minister of Jamaica. I also outlined my vision for a fortified @commonwealthsec.
On the margins of the @SADC_News summit in Harare, the Rt. Hon. @MatekaneSam held a bilateral meeting with HE @edmnangagwa. They discussed a range of bilateral issues including support for my candidature for SG @commonwealthsec .
In Kampala, I accompanied RT. Hon @MatekaneSam on his official visit to the Republic of Uganda. In his meeting with HE @KagutaMuseveni , a range of bilateral issues were covered. HE @KagutaMuseveni also declared Uganda’s endorsement for my candidature for SG@Commonwealth.
Today in Mauritius, accompanied by Hon. Mohlabi Tsekoa, I had the honour to present my candidature for SG@Commonwealth to the Prime Minister of Mauritius Rt.Hon @KumarJugnautt.
This afternoon I had the honour of addressing the @PressACP Council of ministers meeting chaired by Hon.@kaminajsmith of Jamaica. I highlighted the centrality of regional integration to my vision of a fortified @commonweasec.
We are back on the campaign trail.
Today in Singapore, accompanied by HRH Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso, I presented my candidature for SG@Commonwealth to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Hon. @VivianBala . We are grateful for the warm reception.
We stand in solidarity with our Commonwealth family during this challenging time of tragic loss of life, significant property damage, and major disruption to livelihoods by #HurricaneBeryl in Grenada, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Jamaica, and Barbados.
This devastation highlights the existential threat of #ClimateChange to the #Caribbean. It's imperative we take concrete action in adaptation, mitigation, and increase access to climate finance
Standing with the #Caribbean during this trying time as #HurricaneBeryl wreaks havoc. My heart goes out to all affected. We've never seen such a strong hurricane this early in the season. This underscores the urgent need to address #ClimateChange. #StaySafe