RWANDA CHOGM 2021 POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2021) has been postponed for the second time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC announced the news on Friday in a joint press release.

“Having reviewed all available evidence and risk assessments including with the World Health Organization (WHO) and their risk assessment tool, and after close consultation between the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Member States, the decision has been made to postpone the CHOGM in Kigali for a second time”, they said.

“The decision to postpone CHOGM for a second time has not been taken lightly.  The health and welfare of all Commonwealth citizens at this critical time must take precedence, said President Kagame expected to replace the current Chairman-in-office, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC added that the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to have a hugely damaging impact on our member countries, many of whom continue to face huge losses to lives and livelihoods.

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