The Africa continental board of Commonwealth Women’s Network, CWN has dissolved the Commonwealth Business Women, CBW Africa for inability to learn and incorporates the Commonwealth rule of law.
The dissolution of CBW Africa is contained in a press release signed by the President of Board of Governors Africa, HRM Prince Tamwo Kuate Edgard Rostand on December 22, 2023.
Dissolution Letter of Commonwealth Business Women, CBW Africa
Tamwo in the release drew the attention of all parties concerned that, the Non-Governmental Organization known as Commonwealth Business Women Africa (CBW-Africa) has been revoked as a provisory organization of CWN.
He enumerated that CBW Africa is dissolved because they implemented profit making against the regulations of the Commonwealth, the disrespect of protocols, and the inability to learn and incorporate the Commonwealth rule of law.
The President of the Board of Governors added that the decision to dissolve CBW Africa is because they disregarded the Commonwealth and her Accredited Organization, CWN as invaluable, but willing to use the accredited organization’s affiliation to carry on their Non-Governmental Organizational activities.
“For the above reasons, CWN prohibit CBW-Africa from using their name, logo and Commonwealth brand in carrying out any of their activities on the globe.” Tamwo added.
Revoked Provisory Affiliation
In another communiqué released on April 20, 2024 to all Commonwealth member governments, Commonwealth inter-governmental organizations, Commonwealth Accredited Organizations and other inter-governmental organizations, the Cabinet Director of CWN Africa, Niba Louis Ngwa enlightened that Commonwealth Accredited Organizations and Member Governments have the sole mandate to use the name Commonwealth, organize conferences, Commonwealth Head of Governors Meeting, CHOGM, forums, and thus the right to protect the name and brand of the Commonwealth.
He said CWN as an accredited organization of the Commonwealth is dedicated to grant access to an organization to have a subsidiary status of the Commonwealth if only they accept to respect the Commonwealth values and principles as stated in the Commonwealth Charter.
However, he regretted that, it has come to his knowledge that CBW Africa, an organization that once had a provisory affiliation of Commonwealth Women’s Network but was revoked for not respecting the values & principles of the Commonwealth especially bad governance and mislead of leadership, has continued illegally.
He regretted CBW Africa has continued to unlawfully use the name of the Commonwealth, appoint representatives and writing false stories about the accredited organizations.
Niba said CWN, CBWN and Soroptimist International will take necessary actions to address the situation in the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Speaking to The Ultimate, the President of CBW Africa, Cameroon Chapter, Dr. Loretta Ikome disclosed that CWN is another able group that exists in Cameroon.
She said CWN had serious problems with the president and vice president of CBW Africa.
Meanwhile the Continental President of CBW Africa, Ngozi Oyewole disclosed that CBW Africa is guided by a vision of a future where women in business are empowered, respected and valued for their contribution to society and the economy, by creating a more inclusive and prosperous future for all women across the African continent.
CWN 2024 Conference
It should be noted that all is now set for the Commonwealth Women’s Network Conference in Sierra Leone from May 20 to 22, under the theme, “Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology for Economic Empowerment.”
As preparations heightened ahead of the conference, the Cabinet Director of CWN Africa and the Network Continental Secretary General have met with the Chief Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sierra Leone. CWN has also been granted audience by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Ministry of Gender and Children Affairs, Ministry of Local Government, the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Technology and other stakeholders for the success of the conference in Sierra Leone.
By Olive Ejang
