The land of Dickens and Shakespeare has become the laughing stock of the world
A handout photograph taken and released by the UK Parliament on April 3, 2019 shows Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaking during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) question and answer session in the House of Commons in London. PHOTO | MARK DUFFY | UK PARLIAMENT
Three years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Countries trying to form regional economic blocs using the EU model have been watching with both curiosity and trepidation.
In our context, these are the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) and the East African Community (EAC).