Summary:
- CHOGM Samoa 2024 will include several Ministerial Meetings, 35 side events, four forums, and the election of a new Commonwealth Secretary-General.
SAMOA: Uganda’s Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo is currently in Apia, Samoa, to represent President Yoweri Museveni at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Upon her arrival at Faleolo International Airport, Vice President Alupo was received by Samoa’s Minister of Finance, Hon. Lautimuia Uelese Va’ai, and Hon. Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea, the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries.
Also present were Nimisha Madhvani, Uganda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Minister Okello Oryem, and Ambassador John Mugerwa from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The island nation of Samoa is hosting the Executive Sessions of CHOGM, where Heads of Government will evaluate progress since the last meeting in Rwanda two years ago and set the agenda for the years ahead.
CHOGM Samoa 2024 will include several Ministerial Meetings, 35 side events, four forums, and the election of a new Commonwealth Secretary-General.
Delegates have been arriving in increasing numbers to participate in the meeting, filling hotel rooms and patronizing local shops and restaurants.
The atmosphere in Apia is one of anticipation, as the official opening of the event is scheduled for this Friday. Vice President Alupo is expected to deliver President Museveni’s message during the proceedings.
In preparation for the event, villages across Samoa have embraced Commonwealth member states as their own. Residents have been busy revitalizing their communities, decorating infrastructure, and adorning pathways with brightly colored stones.
Signs and other festive decorations are visible throughout the town, as the people of Samoa greet their visitors with pride.
This beautification program is being coordinated by the Samoa Tourism Authority, and the people’s hospitality is evident. Visitors are welcomed with warm smiles, friendly waves, and hearty “Talofa” greetings as they arrive in beautiful Samoa.
