Inflation and devaluation are hurting Zambia’s economy, writes Mercy Zulu, 24, a Correspondent from Lusaka in Zambia, as she examines factors behind the economic trend. I first moved to the vibrant city of Lusaka, Zambia in 2011 and instantly found myself thrown into an unaccustomed and much larger environment. Travel to my destinations evolved into …

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Limiting global warming is the focus of the upcoming Paris Climate Conference, writes Geetha Kanniah, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, who argues the real work will start once the agreement is reached.  With the highly anticipated COP21 rapidly approaching, organisations are promoting renewable energy as fast as they can, hoping to accomplish more in the …

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Pakistan faces an energy crisis but Faheem Bin Tariq, a Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan, explains that a nuclear power solution poses a controversial dilemma. Pakistan is facing an energy shortfall and a crisis which is badly affecting the economy of the war-torn county, as well as her part as an ally in the war on …

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Engineering is aimed at problem-solving, writes Obongifreke Friday, 27, a Correspondent from Akwaibom in Nigeria, as he looks at issues the profession is prepared to tackle. This year world engineering conference and convention (WECC 2015) will be held November 28 – December 4 this year in Kyoto, Japan, with the theme “Engineering: Innovation and society”. …

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Ghana’s abundant sunshine could solve the country’s power crisis, writes Fariya Abubakari, 25, a Correspondent from Bawku, Ghana, who argues for government support of solar policies and industry. Fossil fuels are still being used as the major energy source in Ghana, with just one per cent of power coming from solar and wind energy. Meanwhile …

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Tragedy can teach lessons, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, who argues that governments must learn from economic disasters of the past. We are wrong to believe that the world’s leaders will learn from past mistakes. If they did, Greece wouldn’t be facing collapse, Newfoundland would be an independent nation and …

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Fish is a growing part of the diet for many Africans, and as Obongifreke Friday, 27, a Correspondent from Akwaibom in Nigeria writes, fish farming can be an economic and employment opportunity.  Agriculture is no doubt one of the major contributors to the economy of Nigeria; a very clear picture of this could be seen in …

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Climate change is already evident in Jamaica, writes Advira Shand, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Manchester in Jamaica, who urges immediate short term action as well as long-term policy changes. I always look forward to scanning Jamaica’s lush green terrain while occupying a window seat of an airplane flying to and from Jamaica. However, on …

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Empowering women will build up society, writes Mercy Zulu, 24, a Correspondent from Lusaka in Zambia, who attended a workshop aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs in the mining industry.  Ghanaian scholar Dr. James E. Kwegyir Aggrey said: “If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.” Despite …

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