by Cody Mitchell Australia’s Labor Prime Minister, Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, has committed to supporting a referendum later this year to install an advisory Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Constitution. The Yes campaign has received widespread support from a range of stakeholders, including prominent corporates, businesses, media personalities, and politicians. But the support is …
Australia being polarized by Indigenous “Voice” Constitutional Debate Read More »
After seven months, a ban on Twitter in Nigeria was finally lifted in January 2022. Mubeen Azeez, a 25-year-old correspondent from Nigeria, argues that the ban may have been a calculated effort by President Muhammadu Buhari to accomplish a goal he has always had in mind – limiting some of Nigerians’ freedoms. But while there …
From the streets of India, the Commonwealth’s most populous country to the streets of Nauru, the Commonwealth’s least populous nation, young people across the Commonwealth desire a bright future. Chimaobi Omeye, a 26-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria believes that the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Forum(CYF) presents a unique opportunity for young people from the 54 member …
The Future We Want: Commonwealth youth voice their position at CYF 2022 Read More »
It’s been more than a month since Russia invaded its eastern European neighbour, Ukraine. As the war rages on, Ukraine has called for volunteers to help defend its land. And as Nigerian correspondent Bryan Obaji points out, it is possible that some of that help could be coming from supporters thousands of miles away in …
RUSSIAN-UKRAINE WAR: A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICANS? Read More »
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, might just be in crisis mode. Corruption, banditry and secession are only a few of the issues it is battling to get under control. Many Nigerians fear their homeland might already be beyond redemption. But as 26-year-old Nigerian correspondent Chimaobi Omeye points out, it’s not too late for citizens to help …
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. …
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Diplomacy The Way Forward Read More »
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 …
Zambia’s youth breathe new life in their democracy Read More »
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 …
Is Uganda’s president grooming his son to take over? Read More »
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 …
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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