Commonwealth Secretary-General Mr Kamalesh Sharma announced today that he has appointed Mrs Gabaipone Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, from Botswana, to the post of Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General. Mrs Masire-Mwamba will succeed Mrs Florence Mugasha of Uganda, the outgoing Deputy Secretary-General who will soon be leaving after six years in post. ‘The Commonwealth has benefited greatly from Mrs Mugasha's wisdom and leadership, and we wish her well in her future endeavours,' added Mr Sharma.