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Is the commonwealth still relevant for Africa?

The heads of the Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda – is it time it was reformed?

This week you may have been hearing about a big meeting in Rwanda, as the heads of the 54 Commonwealth nations gather in Kigali.
But for many, the Commonwealth, with its roots in the British Empire, feels like an outdated organisation – despite representing 2.5 billion people.
The last member to join it was Rwanda, this year’s host.
So what are the main issues arising?
For Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja talks to two friends and former colleagues about their experiences of the meeting so far.

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