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Barbados Consul General Toronto to speak at TAF Canada 2019

The Barbados Consul General in Toronto, Ms. Sonia Marville-Carter, will speak at the 2nd edition of the Africa Forum Toronto on the panel: FOSTERING AFRICA’S INNOVATION TO MEET THE CONTINENT’S UNIQUE CHALLENGES.   Ms. Sonia Marville-Carter is the representative of the Government and people of Barbados in Canada as Consul General at Toronto.    Having […]

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Africa to close in on impressive growth levels soon, Ambassador Fadika tells Commonwealth Africa Summit

Ambassador Gibril Moseray Fadika, delivering his speech Keynote Address by Ambassador Gibril Santigie Moseray Fadika at the Commonwealth Africa Summit, held in London, UK from the 14th – 16th March 2016. • H.E Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria • Excellencies • Honourable Ministers • Members of Parliament • Representative from the Commonwealth • […]

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There is a lot the west can learn from Africa – Obasanjo

Nigeria’s former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the west can learn alot from Aficans. The former President and Co-Chair of the Commonwealth Africa Initiative (CAFI) Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Kofi Anan, former UN Scribe, were among the Key Leaders at the recently concluded Commonwealth Day Service and Commonwealth Africa Summit activities in […]

SPEAKER ADDRESSES COMMONWEALTH AFRICA SUMMIT 2017

The Speaker of the National Assembly Ms Baleka Mbete was among the Special Guests Panelists at the Commonwealth Africa Summit 2017 held in London from Monday 13 March to Wedneday 15 March. The 2017 Commonwealth Africa Summit is an annual Summit organised as part of the activities to celebrate the Commonwealth Week in London. Ms […]

Commonwealth crucial for post-Brexit UK

As the UK prepares to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meet (CHOGM) in April next year, Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall will be in India for two-days beginning November 8 to mark the celebrations of the ‘UK-India Year of Culture’. But the heir to the British throne will have an […]

Australians call for new migrant rights after Brexit

COMMONWEALTH countries are urging the British government to give their citizens improved rights after Brexit. Ms Bishop told The Times there would be widespread disappointment in Australia and fellow Commonwealth countries if nothing is done to secure the rights of its population in Britain. She warned her concerns were echoed by New Zealand, India and […]

How the Commonwealth can make Brexit a success

Britain will find the world economy a competitive place post-Brexit. Its empire may be gone, but its old friends in the Commonwealth may be able to help it out Right now, the UK needs both friends and friends of friends. Post-Brexit, the UK Government aims to rebuild and make the most of the many long relationships its […]