by: Hadia Khan As the 16 DaysofActivism campaign against gender-based violence comes to an end, we must go UNMUTED. We are at a critical juncture where decades of hard-won progress in gender justice are threatened by a new, rapidly intensifying frontier of abuse: digital violence. This form of harm is spreading at an alarming speed, …

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by Joyce Wachau Chege At this point, I think Monday is not the problem, we are. Maybe it’s a habit, something we picked along the way and religiously went with it. For the longest time, if anyone asks me how I’m doing on a Monday morning, I huff and sigh and I tell myself, it …

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by Ruhamah Ifere Across the world, “cold cases” represent a haunting reminder of unfinished justice. A cold case is a serious criminal investigation; often rape, murder, or a missing person that remains unsolved for years due to weak leads or insufficient evidence. Though inactive, such cases can be reopened when new breakthroughs emerge, especially through …

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by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa Have you met the woman called NIGERIA?  She lives west of the coast of Africa. How beautiful she is that tongues talked about her far and near, some say she’s one of God’s favorites like David, but this time she’s the “woman after God’s  own heart,” and that is why he has made her …

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Climate change doesn’t know or respect borders, but its impacts are deeply unequal. Rising seas, extreme weather, and resource scarcity hits vulnerable and emerging communities first, while industrialised nations are often better equipped to adapt to our changing weather. Tackling this requires global solidarity. by Joshua Fenemer Climate change is a global problem, yet its …

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by Similoluwa Ifedayo If Marriage Is Meant for You, It Will Meet You on Flight 302 to France. Women, I need you to start putting yourself first. Come closer. I love men so much, but let’s speak plainly: the world is kinder to them than it is to you. Not because they’re better — but …

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by Anamta Afsar, Youth Officer The Commonwealth Secretariat’s Youth Team, in partnership with the Ghana National Youth Authority (NYA), and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, successfully delivered a two-day hybrid technical training workshop for youth development officers on 8-9 October 2025 in Accra. The workshop, themed around the implementation of Ghana’s National Youth Policy …

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by Similoluwa Ifedayo It has been over a month since my last article. I could blame deadlines, schedules, or the tyranny of life itself. The truth is simpler. I stepped away from the Nigerian reality. That messy, chaotic, exhausting, exhilarating reality that asks if you truly want more, if you are willing to fight for …

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by Imran Bacchus Young people are often told this isn’t for you or you shouldn’t do that. Despite these voices, some continue to press through the noises and challenges that they face. The harsh reality is some societies and environments are so bureaucratic that they stifle young and vibrant professionals and dreamers. There are many …

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