Accra, Ghana — September 20, 2025 The Model Commonwealth Summit 2025, held from September 18 to 20 at the Accra International Conference Centre, concluded with remarkable success, underscoring the essential role of youth engagement in shaping the future of youth diplomacy in the Commonwealth. This year’s summit convened young leaders to represent 56 Commonwealth member …
by Similoluwa Ifedayo About six years ago, I thought I was going to lose my friend. It was during the rainy season and we didn’t see the gutter she had stepped into. She slipped, got fully covered and had to be dragged out. It was scary to watch someone you love fight for her life, …
The Government Next Door: Why Grassroots Democracy Still Lives in the Shadows Read More »
by Jasmine Koria The Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa has issued the Official Warrant of Elections, following the completion of vote counting for all fifty-one electoral constituencies after the country’s snap elections which ran from August 28 to the 29. The Fa’atuatua I Le Atua Samoa Ua Tasi Party (famously abbreviated …
by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa The Nigerian educational sector is faced with numerous challenges that permeate across various levels, with pupils at primary schools struggling with overcrowded classrooms, inadequate furniture, and insufficient learning materials, hindering their ability to learn effectively. Similarly, students at secondary level are faced with inadequate funding and poor infrastructure which continue to affect …
Strikes, Broken Promises, and a Fading Future for Nigerian Students Read More »
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 Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu Corruption scandals in Kenya have become an all-too-familiar spectacle, where outrage flares and officials are swiftly removed, yet justice rarely follows through. Names flood headlines, suspensions are announced, and the public waits, often in vain, for true accountability. Earlier this year, the conviction of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu offered a …
The Illusion of Accountability: Why Sacking Corrupt Officials is Not Enough Read More »
by Jasmine Koria On the 27th of May 2025, the government of the Independent State of Samoa announced to a stunned public that it had, for the first time in at least four decades, failed to pass a national budget for the new financial year. This comes after months of tense exchanges on the floor …
by Justin R. Langan In May, youth representatives from G7 nations gathered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to present their official Youth 7 (Y7) Summit communiqué, an official message sent between people or to a media outlet. The world needs to listen to their message, which declares that young people will not accept broken systems as …
Youth to G7: We’re Not Just the Future. We’re the Present Read More »
by Faseeh Abbas Welcome to the first article of the Politics of Asia series, where we try to answer the question: ‘Is it possible for democracy to exist and flourish in Asia?’ Adorned with democracy as its best form of government, Asia is a very diverse continent. From absolute monarchies to constitutional monarchies and Authoritarian …
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 …