Centre for Commonwealth Affairs

Following his successful re-election in August, Zimbabwe’s President Emerson Mnangagwa will no doubt be thinking about the kind of...

In memory of Canadian political strategist, author, commentator, academic, and senator Hugh Segal, who passed away earlier this month,...

The period following the end of World War II could properly be described as the heyday of democratic triumph. Not only did the defeat of...

Russia-Africa Summit Last week, from the 27th- 28th July 2023, 47 African nations (comprising 16 African Heads of States and 31...

Nigeria, a vibrant and populous nation of over 220m people, benefits from a rich cultural heritage, robust economy, and diverse natural...

As the world seeks to address a wide range of daunting challenges, the importance of sharing best practice and knowledge amongst...

Zimbabwe, a nation with a rich history and a unique legacy intertwined with the Commonwealth, finds itself at a critical juncture. Having...

As the era of uncontested American hegemony draws to a close, the world looks set to return to a state of multipolarity. As centres of...

On the 16th September 1923, on Kampong Java Road in the British Crown Colony of Singapore, Chua Jim Neo gave birth to a baby boy. The...

"The Commonwealth makes the world safe for diversity" - Nelson Mandela, 1996 The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II has reignited the...

Just as tales of piracy’s golden age fixate on the Caribbean, the image of the modern pirate belongs firmly to the Horn of Africa, where...

Compared to national days, Coronation Day, even Jubilees, Commonwealth Day is a footnote in the public calendar, not even present in the...

In 1953, modern Commonwealth of Nations was said to be “built on the highest qualities of the spirit of man: friendship, loyalty and the...

The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, held a general election on February 25, 2023, electing a new president...

For those of us with a long-time interest in African politics, Nigeria's recent general election provoked mixed feelings. For one, to...

The Commonwealth: a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. It is an organization formally headed by a Monarch that does not serve...

On the 20th November 2020, His Majesty’s Government acquired a controlling stake in satellite communications company OneWeb. What is...

The Commonwealth formally came into existence at the 1926 Imperial Conference, as the Prime Ministers of Britain and the Dominions agreed...

Since leaving the European Union, the UK has begun to shift its priorities toward rekindling tried and tested links with the Commonwealth...

‘Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters, and of family disagreements'...