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 …
As a country with hundreds of ethnic groups, is the dream of a unified Nigeria a reality or just a pipe dream 59 years after independence? As Nigeria marks its Independence Day on October 1, Musa Temidayo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria asks what progress the country has made in achieving the unity its …
February 3, 2020, will go down as one of the most significant days in the history of Malawi, writes 28-year-old McLloyd Kudzingo, a Correspondent from Malawi. He argues that the landmark court decision on that day, which led to the nullification of the 2019 presidential election is proof of how much Malawi’s democracy has grown. …
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 …