After being postponed twice due to Covid-19 Pandemic, the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) finally happened in Kigali from June 19 to 25, and attracted over 4,000 delegates including different First Ladies and spouses of other dignitaries from Commonwealth countries.

The First Ladies from Namibia, Lesotho, Jamaica, UK, Botswana, Tonga, St Lucia, Maldives, Antigua & Barbuda and Belize and Seychelles among others, participated in the four forums, side and social events of the just concluded meeting in Kigali.

Below we chronicle in pictures, the best moments by the First Ladies during CHOGM and related activities:

First Lady Jeannette Kagame and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland pose for a photo with other officials at the Commonwealth Women's Forum that took place at Kigali Serena Hotel.

First Lady Jeannette Kagame and her visiting counterparts share a toast during a reception during a farewell lunch in Kigali at Village Urugwiro in Kacyiru.

Mrs Kagame with Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, interacting with kids at the Kigali Public Library. Camilla was in Rwanda with her husband Prince Charles.

Mrs Kagame and Duchess Camilla during the reception of the latter in Village Urugwiro.

Mrs Kagame interacting with Carrie Johnson, the wife to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the state banquet organised for visiting heads of government from Commonwealth countries.

The First Lady having coffee with her counterparts at Kigali Cultural and Exhibition Village during an event organized to showcase the benefits of investing in women.

First Lady Jeannette Kagame speaking at a lunch organised to discuss on cervical cancer elimination held at Four Points by Sheraton Kigali.

Mrs Kagame and Carrie Johnson posing with a painting of Queen Elizabeth that is among the art pieces showcased at Kigali Cultural and Exhibition Village during an art exhibition from some of Rwanda’s best artists, and a Coffee Masterclass by Question Coffee.

The First Ladies and Patricia Scotland, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth pose for a picture after breakfast conversation about Rwanda’s Unity and Reconciliation journey, organised by Unity Club.

Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Spouses and Partners Visits the Kigali Genocide Memorial.

President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame receiving the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at Village Urugwiro on the day of their arrival in Rwanda.