The world is on edge as the tension between Russia and its neighbour, Ukraine heightens. Will the simmering conflict over whether Ukraine should join the US led NATO boil over into a war? Will diplomacy reign and tensions ease?  Nigerian correspondent Chimaobi Omeye, 26, takes a look at the complex issue and shares his view. …

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Zambia young people have played a huge role in electing their new government in what Blessings Hara, a 19-year-old Correspondent from  Zambia has called a revival of democracy. In addition to using their voices on social media, young people 34 years and younger made up 54% of registered voters and they turned out in large …

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Social media is increasingly being flooded with images of the first son of Uganda’s 76-year-old president and slogans like “Muhoozi Project” are being used to apparently gather support from the public for President Museveni’s son. Meanwhile, regime bloggers, loyalists, and die-hard supporters of Musevenism have started calling for General Muhoozi’s candidacy. What both father and …

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As new variants of the coronavirus continue to emerge, acquiring and administering vaccines to their citizens is a priority for most countries. Low and middle-income countries however are facing challenges in securing vaccines. 28-year-old, Judith Akoth, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya argues that all countries should have equal access to vaccines if we are to stop the spread …

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On September 3, 2020, Jamaica will hold its next general elections amidst fears over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. According to the Electoral Office of Jamaica there are over 1,910,000 voters in Jamaica, but will they show up to vote on Election Day, or will they stay away due to COVID-19 fears? Akelia Douglas, …

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The Black Lives Matter movement brings back painful memories for many people who lived under racial discrimination during colonial rule in Africa. Commonwealth Correspondent Jacob Masenga from Zambia draws parallels between the issues that led to the current social protests and calls for justice in the United States after the death of George Floyd and the situation …

Black Lives Matter – history repeats itself Read More »

World War 1 toppled empires and cost the world dearly, writes Debra Grace Lim Jia-En, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia,  who explores how the great war changed the world as it was – in 1914. It is difficult to believe that this year, on the 11th of November 2018, it  has been 100 years …

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A popular singer has accurately captured some of Nigeria’s most concerning social,cultural and political issues, argues Laila Johnson-Salami, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, who calls for national reorientation as the country prepares to go to the polls. When one of Nigeria’s top artists, Falz, released his 2018 version of Childish Gambino’s ‘This …

Nigeria’s “State of the Union Address” in song Read More »

A united Africa is possible, writes Kiiza Saddam Hussein, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent who lives in Uganda and Rwanda, who believes there are a few steps that Africa can take to unify the continent. Can you imagine a united Africa? You may be thinking:” What is he talking about? We have the African Union (AU) …

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After going to polls on May 21, Malawians are still awaiting the final results of the presidential election ballot. The High Court has ordered the Electoral Commission to recount votes in some districts because of allegations of irregularities. Lonjezo Idrissa, a 22-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Zomba, Malawi, writes that when the election is over and …

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