Saturday, 16 December 2006
Secretary-General holds talks with President of Botswana
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Visit to Gaborone marks second leg of McKinnon's four-nation tour of Southern Africa
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Around the Commonwealth
Pick of the Commonwealth
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This month's audio broadcast includes: Disturbances in Maldives; Quebec becomes a nation within Canada; and the Commonwealth Foundation raising awareness of global warming.
Commonwealth Family
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Commonwealth Images
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