Is the commonwealth still relevant for Africa?

Published: June 24, 2022, 1:10 a.m.

This week you may have been hearing about a big meeting in Rwanda, as the heads of the 54 Commonwealth nations gather in Kigali. \n But for many, the Commonwealth, with its roots in the British Empire, feels like an outdated organisation \u2013 despite representing 2.5 billion people.\nThe last member to join it was Rwanda, this year\u2019s host.\nSo what are the main issues arising?\nFor Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja talks to two friends and former colleagues about their experiences of the meeting so far.