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From the Archive: Chief warns of Africa's marginalisation: Released: 29 July 2009; July 1995: Secretary-General calls for Africa to return to “centre stage in world affairs” during key speech commemorating end of slavery
From the Archive: Commonwealth Games in Manchester: Released: 22 July 2009; July 2002: Queen Elizabeth II praises the diversity of the Commonwealth at launch of the “Friendly Games”
Oxford Education Conference: 50 years on: Released: 15 July 2009; July 1959: Education ministers establish Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
Kiribati joins the Commonwealth: 30 years on: Released: 12 July 2009; July 1979: Celebrating three decades of Kiribati’s independent membership of the Commonwealth
From the Archive: Commonwealth Secretariat proposed: Released: 1 July 2009; July 1964: Ghanaian idea leads to birth of a central Secretariat to work on behalf of all member countries
From the Archive: Education a 'social, economic and political strategy': Released: 24 June 2009; June 1974: Prime Minister Michael Manley of Jamaica tackles goals of education at conference on schools and higher education
From the Archive: Gleneagles Agreement on Sport: Released: 11 June 2009; June 1977: Landmark accord banning sporting contact mounts pressure on apartheid-era South Africa
From the Archive: South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth: Released: 3 June 2009; June 1994: Secretary-General welcomes Nelson Mandela’s decision to rejoin after 33 years absence
From the Archive: Commonwealth stands firm against terrorism: Released: 19 May 2009; February 1978: Leaders call for increased international co-operation following fatal bomb attack at Sydney conference
From the Archive: Gold Coast gains independence from Britain: Released: 13 May 2009; May 1956: First steps on the road to Ghanaian membership of the Commonwealth

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