Cybercrime is a problem that is plaguing countries around the world and it is spreading in Nigeria like wildfire, writes Nnabugwu Chukwuebuka, 25-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Uzii in Nigeria. He argues that the high level of cybercrime stems from a range of issues and if it is not controlled may cost Nigeria its reputation. Cybercrime …
Migration is having a negative impact on the African continent, writes Metolo Foyet, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon who argues that while young people are among those migrating, they also have the power to play a positive role to stem the tide of migration from the continent. Migration data from the Pew Research Centre …
The fourth industrial revolution is blurring the lines between technological advancements and human life. But how many people understand what this really means? Commonwealth Correspondent Bonolo Madibe, a 22-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from South Africa, speaks to two Silicon Valley experts to find out how this revolution could benefit Africa. In 2016 at the World Economic …
Africa’s digital economy is booming—and it’s just getting started. By 2025, the continent’s digital economy is expected to grow to over $300 billion, riding on the wave of mobile access and other technologies. Commonwealth Correspondent Carole Nyemeck, 27, from Yaoundé in Cameroon, says taxing digital services and goods could bring in much-needed revenue, some of which …
February 3, 2020, will go down as one of the most significant days in the history of Malawi, writes 28-year-old McLloyd Kudzingo, a Correspondent from Malawi. He argues that the landmark court decision on that day, which led to the nullification of the 2019 presidential election is proof of how much Malawi’s democracy has grown. …
Too many Africans would rather die trying to migrate to Europe than to continue living in their homeland writes Bismark Akoto, 24 year old Correspondent from Accra, Ghana. He argues that unemployment in Africa is not the primary cause of migration and policy makers need to strengthen national institutions and democracy to address this crisis. …
A well-rounded individual is the product of three schools, each of them as important as the next. Commonwealth Correspondent Metolo Foyet, 21, from Cameroon discusses the merits of learning in the home, in the classroom, and from the good old ‘school of life’. Education at home is by far the most crucial of all types …
You can now apply to attend the Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) in Kigali, Rwanda. CYF takes place from 20 to 23 June 2020. About 500 young leaders from 54 member countries will attend and build consensus on key challenges and opportunities facing young people. These include: employment climate change gender equality innovation peacebuilding On 26 June, leaders will …
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Sixteen extraordinary individuals including innovators, activists and entrepreneurs from 12 countries have been shortlisted for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards. A pan-Commonwealth judging panel met in February and selected the top individuals in each of the award’s four regional categories. This year, the awards received more than 500 entries from 40 countries. Of those shortlisted, the …
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Early voter education is critical to ensuring error-free elections. It also helps to awaken the civic consciousness of the vulnerable in society. Badru Walusansa, a 26-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, highlights the need for early voter education ahead of Uganda’s 2021 general election. In February next year, Ugandans will go to the polls to exercise …