CHOGM 2022: Rwanda hosts a well-organised revival of Commonwealth rituals

ABSTRACT

After postponements in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was finally held for two days on 24–25 June 2022 at Kigali, Rwanda. In spite of warnings as to the suitability of the venue and of possible diversion by arguments about global controversies, Kigali hosted an efficient, friendly and colourful week of consultations, with the leaders’ meetings preceded by four non-governmental forums, several significant side events, and pre-CHOGM ministerial meetings. The Republics of Togo and Gabon were accepted as new members. Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland was retained to complete a second four-year term. © 2022 The Round Table Ltd.