Will Ross

And this is a Tutsi-led group, the M23, fighting to really protect the Tutsi population, which Rwanda says has kind of been discriminated against for many years. So the M23 itself says, you know, we are simply fighting for our rights. But then the whole mineral question comes in and people look at the minerals that are moving through Rwanda to get onto the global market.

And this is a Tutsi-led group, the M23, fighting to really protect the Tutsi population, which Rwanda says has kind of been discriminated against for many years. So the M23 itself says, you know, we are simply fighting for our rights. But then the whole mineral question comes in and people look at the minerals that are moving through Rwanda to get onto the global market.

These are vital minerals for the whole energy sector and for our mobile phones. And the Rwandan government's also concerned about the presence of hydrocarbons. Hutu rebels in eastern Congo and it's always blamed the Kinshasa government for working with those rebels and not doing enough to stop them from being active and helping Rwanda.

These are vital minerals for the whole energy sector and for our mobile phones. And the Rwandan government's also concerned about the presence of hydrocarbons. Hutu rebels in eastern Congo and it's always blamed the Kinshasa government for working with those rebels and not doing enough to stop them from being active and helping Rwanda.

Before this policy was introduced, nationals of more than 20 African countries needed to get visas on arrival in Ghana. Just days before stepping down, President Nana Akufo-Addo said he was proud to have brought in the new policy. He said scrapping the visas was a logical step towards building the African Continental Free Trade Area, which is expected to be the world's largest trading bloc.

Before this policy was introduced, nationals of more than 20 African countries needed to get visas on arrival in Ghana. Just days before stepping down, President Nana Akufo-Addo said he was proud to have brought in the new policy. He said scrapping the visas was a logical step towards building the African Continental Free Trade Area, which is expected to be the world's largest trading bloc.

Ghana clearly sees the value of making it easier to visit. 2019 was dubbed the year of return and attracted a large number of mostly African Americans, a move which helped give a much-needed boost to a struggling economy.

Ghana clearly sees the value of making it easier to visit. 2019 was dubbed the year of return and attracted a large number of mostly African Americans, a move which helped give a much-needed boost to a struggling economy.

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Queen Elizabeth's fifth visit to Barbados in 1989 was to celebrate the 350th anniversary of its parliament, a largely ceremonial trip which it would turn out was her last as the island's head of state. Fast forward to midnight on 30th November 2021 and her son, the then Prince of Wales, was in Bridgetown to see Barbados become a republic, the first nation to do so in almost 30 years. MUSIC

Queen Elizabeth's fifth visit to Barbados in 1989 was to celebrate the 350th anniversary of its parliament, a largely ceremonial trip which it would turn out was her last as the island's head of state. Fast forward to midnight on 30th November 2021 and her son, the then Prince of Wales, was in Bridgetown to see Barbados become a republic, the first nation to do so in almost 30 years. MUSIC

I'm in National Heroes Square in Bridgetown, what was until recently called Trafalgar Square, complete with a monument to Lord Nelson. That was taken down and in its place has been erected the monument to the Barbadan family. Reimagining this square and rebuilding it is a vital part to the new understanding of Barbados' place in the world.

I'm in National Heroes Square in Bridgetown, what was until recently called Trafalgar Square, complete with a monument to Lord Nelson. That was taken down and in its place has been erected the monument to the Barbadan family. Reimagining this square and rebuilding it is a vital part to the new understanding of Barbados' place in the world.

Today, the Parliament building is undergoing restoration work. But instead of being surrounded by ugly temporary fencing, the Parliament invited schoolchildren and local artists to paint murals on it under the title Barbados and What It Means to Me.

Today, the Parliament building is undergoing restoration work. But instead of being surrounded by ugly temporary fencing, the Parliament invited schoolchildren and local artists to paint murals on it under the title Barbados and What It Means to Me.

I love it. I think it's so good. And guys, it's an interesting idea, isn't it, that you're painting part of the Parliament building.

I love it. I think it's so good. And guys, it's an interesting idea, isn't it, that you're painting part of the Parliament building.

Member of Parliament Trevor Prescott is in charge of taking these debates over the exploitation of the island's colonial past to their logical conclusion. He's the Prime Minister's special envoy for reparations and economic enfranchisement.

Member of Parliament Trevor Prescott is in charge of taking these debates over the exploitation of the island's colonial past to their logical conclusion. He's the Prime Minister's special envoy for reparations and economic enfranchisement.