Rhetoric around the benefits of diversification of revenue and industrialisation of African economies is in vogue for reports, conferences and television shows, writes Samasi Anderson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bayelsa State, Nigeria, but implementation has been slow to unfold. What we hear proposed are implementable, theoretical foundational approaches to the diversification of revenue source and industrialisation …
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Youth Entrepreneurs are being challenged to “be the change you want to see happen in this world”. The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is an activity of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) It’s giving interested Correspondents and change agents a chance to “join the movement to create a peaceful …
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A proposition for a third party on the national stage has introduced a new element in Nigerian politics and interesting time for the electorate, writes Nnadozie Onyekuru, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria now studying in the USA. There is much ado in Nigeria over the electoral viability of a potential political platform that would …
Adopting best practices is a seen as positive, but Muhammed Badamasi, 22, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, argues that cultural bias must be considered in making assessment of what is best for the situation. The term cultural cringe was developed by A.A. Philips, in his controversial 1950 essay of the same name. Cultural cringe is …
Silence can be a crime, writes Chibuzo Chiwike, 16, a Correspondent from Aba in Nigeria, who argues that those who witness crimes without interfering or reporting it might as well be criminals. I am not an angel; I have been silent several times. Today, I am shaken to the core by what has happened, and as …
The African Youth SDGs Summit has announced the official opening of registration for its second Summit, scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana from 7-9 November 2018. Organisers say that anyone with an interest in furthering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063 should consider applying, specifically: African Youth (15-35), other nationals are welcome to apply. …
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A false accusation can ruin dreams and lives, writes Richmond Setrana, 25, a Correspondent from Tema, Ghana, who calls for better investigations and protection for the innocent. “In a fleeting moment, all my hard work, burning the midnight candle and pursuing that dream of helping save lives came to an abrupt end. In the school …
by Cody Mitchell Technology growth has changed much about how we live our lives. Cody B. Mitchell, 16, a Correspondent from Moree, Australia, says there is a down side to constant technology, and argues for limits on its use. The early 21st century saw the ‘Digital Revolution’ spread like wildfire throughout the developed world. By 2010, …
The Brexit vote could usher in a new trade opportunity for the Commonwealth, writes Muhammed Badamasi, 22, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, who calls for the issue to be discussed at this months’ CHOGM. In June 2016, Britain conducted a referendum where British citizens decided on the fate of Britain’s continued membership in the European …
Democracy requires both leadership and institutional strength, writes Metolo Foyet, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon now living in Niger, who argues for robust changes that will allow economic growth and trust in the social contract. Decades ago, Africa witnessed a multitude of coups. Many were organised by disenchanted armies who disliked bad governance and …
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