19 African Nations retain Commonwealth membership amid reparations discussions
Recent reports show that 19 African nations remain members of the Commonwealth of Nations, an organisation with 56 member countries, most of which were once under British rule in some way. Amid discussions about reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, some wonder if these calls signal a shift in Africa's relationship with the Commonwealth. Independent economist Ulrich Joubert weighed in on this issue, noting, “We must remember that the Commonwealth […]
