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Three articles selected for you today from New Internationalist magazine.

Playing dominoes in central Bridgetown on 15 November 2021, a couple of weeks before the ceremony to swear in Sandra Mason as president.Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Ain dun yet

Barbados took the plunge and ditched the British monarchy two years ago. Has anything really changed since? Amy Hall reports.

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NI 545 - Decolonize now - September, 2023
545 - September, 2023
Between 11,000 and 25,000 Kenyans were killed during colonial Britain’s crackdown against the Mau Mau rebellions, and victims are still seeking compensation. Ndiku Mutua, Paulo Nzili, Gitu Wa Kahengeri, Jane Muthoni Mara and Wambugu Wa Nyingi - representing victims - deliver a petition to 10 Downing St in London in 2009.Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA/Alamy

Charles the last?

Report on the Commonwealth’s future role from Nigeria by Obiora Ikoku.

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NI 540 - Land rights - November, 2022
540 - November, 2022
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Introducing... Beji Caid Essebsi

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NI 480 - The great green energy grab - March, 2015
480 - March, 2015
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