Colonialism – The Diplomatic Envoy

2022 Europe

Jamaica to Remove Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 Catherine Anderson 0 Comments Colonialism, Jamaica, Queen Elizabeth, UK

As Jamaica approaches its 60th anniversary of the end of British rule, it has also begun the process of removing Queen Elizabeth II as it head of state and transitioning into a republic, reports The Independent. Jamaica is one of 14 countries outside the United Kingdom that is classified as a Commonwealth, meaning that Queen Elizabeth II is still head of state, according to Time. A new head of state has already been selected from within the Jamaican government, with the overarching goal being a transition from Commonwealth to Republic.

International News

Algeria Bans France from Entering Algerian Airspace

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Hamzah Khan 0 Comments Africa, Algeria, Colonialism, Conflict, Europe, France, tension

In the latest escalation of diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria, the French military announced on October 3 that Algeria had closed its airspace to French military aircraft, reports CNN. Algeria accuses French President Emmanuel Macron of unnecessarily intervening in internal affairs and pushing false narratives about the Algerian government. The restriction comes as a blow to the French military, which regularly uses Algerian airspace to conduct military operations in the Sahel region of Sub-Saharan Africa.