The Nation Newspaper

Commonwealth nations stand for reparations

At the last Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) held in Apia, the capital of Samoa island, it was resolved that the lingering issue of reparations for the odious transatlantic slave trade ...
The Africa Report

UK/Africa: Is the Commonwealth a ‘colonial structure’?

The Commonwealth heads of government and delegates are in Apia, Samoa on October 25-26 for the 27th meeting in which they will discuss how Commonwealth countries can work together to “build resilience ...
Foreign Affairs

The Cambridge History of the British Empire. Volume III: the Empire-Commonwealth 1870-1919

This authoritative third volume, covering the years 1870-1919, completes the series of general histories of British overseas expansion and imperial policy. The five other volumes in the series deal ...
Washington Times

Commonwealth nations adopt 1st ocean declaration as former British colonies seek reparatory justice

APIA, Samoa — Commonwealth countries adopted Saturday their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of Samoa as calls from some of Britain’s ...
Los Angeles Times

King Charles tells summit the past can’t be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — King Charles III told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain’s former ...
The New York Times

Commonwealth of Nations

Commonwealth Meeting in Rwanda Has a Long Agenda. Human Rights Isn’t on It. A summit of the organization that was born out of the embers of the British Empire is being held for the first time in the ...