by Evans Ijakaa Kibera, the largest slum in Africa, is a place where hope and hardship coexist. Home to over 250,000 residents, it is also home to something else: over 500 non-governmental organizations (NGOs). With so many NGOs operating in such a small area, one would assume Kibera’s issues—poverty, unemployment, lack of education, gender-based violence …
by Jyasi Murray Our modern world is more connected than ever before, due to the rapid growth in the capability and accessibility of digital technologies such as personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet, from the late 1900s to the present. Though the Internet and computer devices are often seen in a negative light because of …
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by Similoluwa Ifedayo Nigeria, it’s Valentine’s Day, and guess what? I should be texting someone who treats me right, but here I am…texting you. Again. I don’t know why I do this to myself. Do you even realise how much I’ve loved you? I built my dreams around you. I imagined a future where we’d …
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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by Wyzdom McCalla-Rodol The International Trade climate is changing.In Canada, we are learning that we can no longer depend heavily on our closest neighbour, the United States, as they mock our sovereignty and threaten seismic tariffs under President Trump’s leadership. Canada will need to look for other trading partners as the U.S. will pursue a …
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by Faseeh Abbas Recently, incoming President of the United States Donald Trump expressed interest in the idea of annexing Canada, Greenland, and Panama, citing their strategic importance to his country. But wait a minute. What? Canada, Greenland, and Panama? What is even special about them? The notion of annexing sovereign countries and territories is politically …
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by Jasmine Koria Despite its distance from both Europe and the continental United States, the Commonwealth Pacific has consistently yielded small but high-achieving cohorts of United Kingdom (UK) postgraduate scholars over the last few years. Samoa, in particular, has been privileged to put forward between two and four candidates annually to study in the UK. …
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by Gabrielle Robinson & Emmana Jeffers Climate Change is no longer a looming threat; it is now a reality that is manifested through increasing severity of hurricanes, storms, droughts, and unpredictability of weather patterns. In the push for resilience in the Caribbean Region, it is essential to place the youth at the centre of the …
by Samara Ali 1947 – Gurdaspur, Punjab – a stream of migrants crosses the river in pursuit of a new life – some survived by their cattle, or whatever was left of their belongings amid the violence of partition. This was the reality of about 14 million refugees whose fates were upturned at the stroke …
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by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo Established in October and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the Africa School of Governance (ASG) aspires to redefine leadership across the continent by offering excellent education in public policy, innovative research, and dynamic policy engagement. Designed to address Africa’s unique challenges, ASG has been warmly received by the public, particularly among young …
Youth in Leadership: Perspectives on the Africa School of Governance Read More »