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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 38963, member: 636"] Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia believes Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey will lead the Commonwealth well. Bawumia met with the new Commonwealth Secretary-General at Marlborough House on Wednesday. He called Botchwey a close friend and hardworking public servant. The former NPP presidential candidate attended the meeting with his wife, Samira. Bawumia praised Botchwey's eight years of serving Ghana and other countries around the world. Botchwey won the top Commonwealth job during the 2024 meeting held on the island of Samoa. She becomes the first person from Ghana to run the 56-country organization. Botchwey replaces Baroness Patricia Scotland, who finished her final term last December. African leaders agreed that the next leader should come from their continent. Former President Akufo-Addo chose Botchwey because of her diplomatic skills and strong support for Commonwealth goals. [/QUOTE]