by Evans Ijakaa Weather forecasting in Africa continues to improve, with many countries strengthening their meteorological departments to track weather patterns and provide near real-time information and updates on changing climatic conditions. However, on the ground, particularly in rural parts of sub-Saharan Africa, millions of subsistence farmers remain disconnected from this information. As weather patterns …
By Lucia Ene-Lesikar, Chair of Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) Visiting the WTO Public Forum in Geneva for the first time this September as Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network (CYCN) was both inspiring and grounding. The Forum is one of the most important global gatherings on trade, has long been shaped …
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by Chanda Katema Adam Smith never cast a ballot in Lusaka or queued under the sun at a rural polling station, but his idea of the “invisible hand” still sneaks into Zambia’s political marketplace. He used it to describe how self-interest in a free market can end up serving the common good. But what does …
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by Chiara Hattotuwa As a country made up of 69 million people and a population density of 279 people per square kilometre, it is unsurprising that the populace may well come with an additional factor of diversity in both culture and thought. Indeed, in 2023 the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported that …
by Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu The global balance of power is shifting. No longer defined by a single superpower or a rivalry between two giants, today’s world is increasingly shaped by multiple centers of influence. In this emerging multipolar landscape, Africa is not merely a passive observer. It is becoming a crucial pivot in global affairs. …
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by Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) represents a glaring gap in global governance. Africa’s population is estimated to be around 1.5 billion, which is nearly one-fifth of the global population. Africa’s demographic weight makes the continent a key player in shaping global priorities. These priorities …
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by Dassia Regalado, CYCN Communications & PR Assistant Lead Each year on May 31, World No Tobacco Day highlights the serious health risks associated with tobacco use. From cancer to heart disease, the harms are well-documented. But this year, we’re shifting the lens. While health remains a critical focus, the environmental impact of tobacco farming …
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by Imran Bacchus Over the years Guyana has struggled to improve the standard and quality of living for its people due to political mismanagement by political parties (Ellington, 2023). Political players have meddled and cavorted with the country’s economy for their own and selfish gain resulting in corruption and lack of development across sectors. The …
by Lilian Efobi It is possible for African countries to gradually break free from foreign aid. However, achieving freedom would require improved governance, increased domestic resource-utilization, significant economic development, improved governance, and increased domestic resource mobilization. African countries need to focus on sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and technology, allowing them to generate their own wealth …
by Alphonse Akouyu In March 2024, I was asked to go on a work trip to the beautiful city of Freetown, Sierra Leone aka Sweet Salone. As with all work trips, there is plenty of excitement especially if it is a new country and one with as rich a history as Sierra Leone. Growing up …
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