Suné Kitshoff

On posting to the Commonwealth Secretariat. 🇿🇦

[Shirley Botchwey @SGCommonwealth]

Tomorrow the world will be united by another #WorldCup.

Across our member countries, fans will cheer on their teams and share in the excitement and pride that football inspires.

Just days after the World Cup, athletes from across our Commonwealth family will gather for @Glasgow_2026, showcasing the very best of sportsmanship, skill and our shared values.

Together, we will be scoring a goal for the Commonwealth. ⚽️

#Glasgow2026

[Shirley Botchwey @SGCommonwealth]

We continue to make great strides in addressing climate change with our partners and member countries, turning climate finance into climate action.

The @AdaptationFund award of US$24.55m for the Kunene River Basin in Namibia and Angola will support semi-nomadic agro-pastoral communities to better cope with climate change.

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

Communities in the Angola-Namibia Kunene River Basin are set to benefit from a US$24.55 million climate resilience project approved by @AdaptationFund.

Through #CommonwealthCFAH, we provided technical assistance and capacity-building support to help advance its development.

Read more: https://t.co/RIfnM5eGMc

[Royal Commonwealth Society @RoyalCWSociety]

Know a young photographer? Share this with them. 📷

The Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026: Waves of Change is open now and free to enter.

@commonwealthsec @cityyneb

Open to all Commonwealth nationals and residents aged 18 to 30.

One photograph, one statement, and a chance to win up to £1,000 on a global stage reaching 2.7 billion people.

Deadline: 8 June 2026 (World Oceans Day).🌍

https://t.co/tEvWFyLrSM

#CYPC #PhotographyCompetition #ClimateAction #YoungPhotographers #WorldOceansDay

[Thabo Mbeki Foundation @TMFoundation_]

THE SUDANS by Alex de Waal and Willow Berridge tells the story of the African Union's efforts to make peace in the Sudans during the years 2009 to 2013. It details the work of the AU High-Level Panel, led by former South African President Thabo Mbeki, to resolve the war in Darfur, promote #democracy in #Sudan, steer the independence of South Sudan, and make peace between Sudan and South Sudan. It was #Africa's most ambitious peace-making effort.

Learn more here:

https://t.co/1mYCEsyWNk

[Shirley Botchwey @SGCommonwealth]

The destruction caused by storms and flooding in South Africa is very concerning. We mourn the tragic loss of lives and extend our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones.

@CommonwealthSec stands in solidarity with affected communities, and with the emergency personnel and volunteers responding under immense pressure.

As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, we need roads, bridges and infrastructure that can handle these impacts so we better protect vulnerable communities who already bear the greatest burden.

@DIRCO_ZA | @GovernmentZA

[Ayushi Agarwal @ayu_agarwal94]

Foreign Ministers and leaders pose for a family photo during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.

[Shirley Botchwey @SGCommonwealth]

Corruption remains one of the greatest barriers to development and public trust.

I welcome the discussions at the 16th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa in Yaoundé, where AI was championed as a tool in the fight against corruption across Africa.

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

🌍 This #EarthDay, meet Stanley Anigbogu, Nigerian innovator and 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year.

💡 His company LightEd turns plastic waste into solar charging stations, bringing clean energy to 10,000+ refugees in Africa.

🔗 Read his story: https://t.co/A5l5j8sYFq

[PassBlue @pass_blue]

UN General Assembly prez office announces dates for the 4 (so far) SecGen candidate hearings:

[Reza Nasri @RezaNasri1]

Legal Warning to All States Hosting US Bases (Europe & GCC):

All countries that allow their territories, or US military bases located therein, to be used to carry out Trump's illegal orders to commit war crimes against Iran will be complicit in the crime under international law.

European leaders whose States are Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court face personal criminal liability.

Article 25(3)(c) of the Rome Statute establishes individual responsibility for those who, “[f]or the purpose of facilitating the commission of such a crime, aid, abet or otherwise assist in its commission or its attempted commission, including the provision of the means for its commission.”

Official capacity provides no immunity (Article 27).

They have been clearly and publicly alerted to Trump’s plan to commit war crimes, leaving them no excuse for failing to take preventive measures.

All countries hosting US bases must publicly declare, beforep any operation begins, that they will not allow their airspace, territorial waters, or sovereign territory to be used in the commission of war crimes by the United States.

@EmmanuelMacron @Keir_Starmer @vonderleyen @GiorgiaMeloni @MohamedBinZayed @TamimBinHamad @KingSalman
@bundeskanzler @kajakallas @antonioguterres @KarimKhanQC

[Business Insider Africa @BusInsiderSSA]

Ghana🇬🇭 announces withdrawal from London energies summit, demands African representation

Ghana’s Energy Chamber, led by Executive Chairman Joshua B. Narh, has announced its withdrawal from the Africa Energies Summit in London, citing discriminatory hiring practices and the systematic exclusion of African professionals from leadership and decision-making roles.

https://t.co/vZI9tnWl0L

[Business Insider Africa @BusInsiderSSA]

South Africa🇿🇦 emerges as a major player in the U.S.🇺🇸 critical minerals supply chain

Africa is playing an increasingly strategic role in supplying the United States with critical minerals essential for advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and defense technologies, with South Africa emerging as a dominant player across key resources.

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

Joint Policy Brief on The Impacts of the Middle East Conflict on Africa.

Read @ https://t.co/RAlogbwhlC

@AfDB_Group @ECA_OFFICIAL @UNDP

[IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ @iaeaorg]

The IAEA has been informed by Iran that a projectile struck close to the premises of the Bushehr NPP this morning, the fourth such incident in recent weeks. Iran also informed the IAEA that one of the site’s physical protection staff members was killed by a projectile fragment and that a building on site was affected by shockwaves and fragments. No increase in radiation levels was reported.

IAEA DG @rafaelmgrossi expresses deep concern about the reported incident and says NPP sites or nearby areas must never be attacked, noting that auxiliary site buildings may contain vital safety equipment. Reiterating call for maximum military restraint to avoid risk of a nuclear accident, DG Grossi again stresses the paramount importance of adhering to the 7 pillars for ensuring nuclear safety and security during a conflict.

[Sophie Mokoena @Sophie_Mokoena]

Something is happening behind the scenes. The China-Pakistan five point plan on the war in the Gulf region is a clear indication that something is happening.

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

The African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes the China–Pakistan Five-Point Initiative on the Situation in the Gulf and Middle East Region.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the Five-Point Initiative jointly advanced by the Government of the People’s Republic of #China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of #Pakistan, aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region.

The AUC Chairperson @ymahmoudali notes that the Initiative constitutes a timely and constructive contribution to ongoing international efforts to de-escalate tensions and advance a political and diplomatic pathway. Its emphasis on an immediate cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilians, respect for international humanitarian law, and the safeguarding of maritime security reflects key elements required to contain the current crisis.

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reiterates his deep concern over the continued escalation in the region, noting that its effects are already being felt globally, including on energy supply chains, food systems, and economic stability—particularly in Africa, a continent already confronting multiple and intersecting challenges.

He calls for restraint, urgent de-escalation, and sustained engagement, stressing that all parties must act fully in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter to safeguard international peace and security. He underscores that a durable resolution can only be achieved through dialogue and negotiated solutions.

The AUC Chairperson reiterates the African Union’s readiness to work with international and regional partners in support of efforts aimed at de-escalation and the promotion of peace and stability in the region.

Read @ https://t.co/DoavP3uTxZ

[Michael Imran Kanu, SJD @MichaelKanuSL]

#BBNJ_PrepComIII Concludes!

Closing Statement delivered by the DPR for Legal Affairs of Sierra Leone, Ambassador Michaela Swallow, on behalf of the African Group, at the close of the III Session of the Preparatory Commission on the BBNJ Agreement, and reaffirmed Africa’s strong commitment to ocean governance.

Africa looks forward with optimism to the First Conference of the Parties, with the goal of agreeing on an effective and inclusive operational framework.

Africa remains firmly committed to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, for the benefit of present and future generations.

#BBNJ #OceanGovernance #GlobalCommons #AfricaAtUN

@SierraLeoneUN

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

Today, @SGCommonwealth marks one year in office.

From launching the Commonwealth Strategic Plan 2025–2030, to hosting the first-ever Commonwealth Business Summit, to driving reforms, her first year has delivered major milestones and impact.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/MO57fN0jJd

[Royal Commonwealth Society @RoyalCWSociety]

🎥 Watch the interview via the link in our bio!

🎉 We’re delighted to announce Siri Miriyala, an Indian engineering student, as the winner of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Photography Naming Competition 🌏

Siri’s winning title, 'Waves of Change,' now sets the tone for the very first Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition. The title captures the energy and creativity of young storytellers documenting our changing planet 🌊

Chosen from inspiring entries across the Commonwealth, her title will shape this inaugural year of the competition, celebrating youth perspectives on ocean action and climate storytelling.

This competition is proudly co-organised by @royalcwsociety, @commonwealth_sec and @cityyneb , with a shared commitment to elevating youth voices and ocean narratives🌍

📣 Stay tuned, full details on how to enter the competition are coming soon!

#CommonwealthYouthPhotographyCompetition #OceanYouthStories #CommonwealthYouth #ClimateAction #Commonwealth #PhotographyCompetition

https://t.co/zKpWSHZe3p