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26 Mar
Just like his mother before him, King Charles II is not only head of state of the United Kingdom, but also of 14 Commonwealth countries. For years however, rumours have been circulating that after Queen Elizabeth II passed away, several of those nations would announce their decision to become a republic. So is it true? Our international affairs editor and royal watcher Philip Turle investigates in this edition of Coronation Countdown.
31 Aug 2022
Para-athlete Goodness Nwachukwu set two world records in the women’s F42-44/61-64 Discus to win the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She spoke with GuardianTV on winning the Gold medal and her journey over the years.
8 Jul 2022
The Commonwealth has admitted Gabon and Togo as its 55th and 56th members respectively. Both countries are former French colonies.
13 Feb 2019
Commonwealth observers visit INEC ahead of 2019 elections.
22 Apr 2018
With Britain scheduled to leave the EU in 2019, the country appears to be turning to the Commonwealth nations. Trade was high on the agenda at a lavish summit of Commonwealth heads of government in London.
17 Apr 2018
Immigration is also the question du jour in the UK, after reports that the "Windrush generation" - people from Commonwealth countries who settled in the UK decades ago - have been facing deportation despite having every right to live in the country.
29 Mar 2017
2018 commonwealth games - Popoola says preparations are In place.

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