Across Africa – Gabon and Togo join Commonwealth
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The highlight of a summit for Commonwealth nations was the admission of Gabon and Togo. The Francophone countries hope that membership of the bloc will lead to more profitable connections with the English speaking world. Also, striking nurses in Zimbabwe are holding out for a better deal from the government. And as Africa tries to keep development on track whilst accelerating green energy, grass roots projects play an important role alongside the bigger policy choices. In Kenya, one refugee’s local solar grid offers a lifeline to hundreds of businesses.
