COVID-19, heart disease, stroke and lower respiratory diseases are responsible for high numbers of death globally but Erisa Sserwadda, a 25-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Uganda argues that diseases aren’t all that we need to be concerned about as the increase in the world’s population is threatening the survival of the human race. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Photo Credit: …

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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Photo Credit: Al Jazeera ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. About Ewura Adwoa Larbi: I’m a tertiary student studying animal biology and conservation science. My passions include nature and human and animal interactions.

As the protests continue, it is not only males who are being impacted by the inhumane treatment from the SARS police unit. 28-year-old Nigerian Correspondent, Olurunnisola Abe highlights the women who have been directly affected and some of those who continue to stand against police brutality. International Day of the Girl Child which was observed …

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Illegal arrests, extortion, brutality, and the killing of innocent Nigerians by the country’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have sparked protests which are continuing throughout this week. Nnabugwu Chukwuebuka, a 26-year-old Nigerian Correspondent argues that the youths have been traumatized by SARS and just want to live their lives. After one of my regular phone conversations …

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Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has described a never-before-attempted musical feat as “uplifting and a powerful testament to the Commonwealth’s resilience”.

As we begin a new year in the hold of a persisting pandemic, there are critical issues that the Commonwealth’s Youth Programme is fighting to keep in the hearts and minds of decision-makers and influencers. One of them is the peace and security of our youth. Twenty-twenty was a tough year for young people, in …

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Kiiza Hussein offers an analysis of the recent elections in Uganda

A blog by Mridul Upadhyay How can leaders of organisations guarantee inclusive and safe spaces for those who work for them and those with whom they collaborate? This question is often overlooked or considered unimportant. The challenge, of course, is that a focus on meeting profit and non-profit targets often takes priority over such considerations. …

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A blog by Metolo Foyet I once watched a video on Youtube titled “why I hate school but love education”. It suggested that the difference between school and education should be acknowledged. So, is classical, school-based learning essential to succeeding in life? There are many real-life stories across generations, of successful people who never stepped …

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