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Commonwealth elects Ghana's foreign minister as new secretary-general

Commonwealth elects Ghana's foreign minister as new secretary-general

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is a supporter of reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism, and takes over from Britain's Patricia Scotland.

UK under pressure to pay slavery reparations as Commonwealth nations meet

UK under pressure to pay slavery reparations as Commonwealth nations meet

From the 15th to the 19th century, at least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped and forcibly transported by European ships and merchants and sold into slavery.

Ghana foreign minister Botchwey launches bid to be Commonwealth chief

Ghana foreign minister Botchwey launches bid to be Commonwealth chief

Ghana’s foreign ministry said Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has the backing of the continent's African Union bloc