Three major challenges affect the lives of ordinary Nigerians – insecurity, unemployment and poverty – writes Belema Ekine, a 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Rivers State in Nigeria. But are the country’s public policies addressing these? Overcoming a lot of challenges in Nigeria requires strong successful public policies developed from progressive ideas. These ideas serve as …
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From climate change to other pressing societal problems, young people are making their voices heard. In countries like Uganda, where almost three-quarters of the population are under 30 years old, young people can no longer be ignored, writes 25-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent Munguongeyo Ivan from Kampala, Uganda. On September 20, millions of young people across the …
Africa’s digital economy is booming—and it’s just getting started. By 2025, the continent’s digital economy is expected to grow to over $300 billion, riding on the wave of mobile access and other technologies. Commonwealth Correspondent Carole Nyemeck, 27, from Yaoundé in Cameroon, says taxing digital services and goods could bring in much-needed revenue, some of which …
Early voter education is critical to ensuring error-free elections. It also helps to awaken the civic consciousness of the vulnerable in society. Badru Walusansa, a 26-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, highlights the need for early voter education ahead of Uganda’s 2021 general election. In February next year, Ugandans will go to the polls to exercise …
Young people make up more than half of Fiji’s population – but they are mostly excluded from policy formulation and decision-making. Broderick John Mervyn, one of this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards finalists, is working to change that through his initiative Ignite4Change. Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, a 21-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, spoke to Broderick about …
Life in Cameroon is slowly returning to normal despite the continued increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases writes Promise Forsuh, 23-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon. The government of the West African country recently eased the strict restrictions that were implemented two weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus in Cameroon on March 6, 2020. …
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