by Cody Mitchell Technology growth has changed much about how we live our lives. Cody B. Mitchell, 16, a Correspondent from Moree, Australia, says there is a down side to constant technology, and argues for limits on its use. The early 21st century saw the ‘Digital Revolution’ spread like wildfire throughout the developed world. By 2010, …

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Education about a nation’s history and culture is essential to creating the social fabric that leads to good citizenship and leadership, writes Abdullah Al Hasan, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh.  Every country has its own history and culture. Every country has a long tale to tell. The way the current world is …

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Dreaming of the future is a powerful motivation, but as Richmond Setrana, 25, a Correspondent from Tema in Ghana writes, parents sometimes take over the dreams of the youth. The true worth of a man’s life is not in what he achieves whiles he plies the land of the living, but is determined by the …

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A significant day in the historic and religious calendar brings headaches due to crowding and competing interests, writes Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda. He has attended the event and has some suggestions. I was born and raised in a Catholic family and being a resident of Namugongo, I have been religiously …

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The recent marriage of Prince Henry to Meghan Markle in some ways represented the mosaic that is the British Commonwealth, writes Ariana Joseph, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Antigua and Barbuda. Harry, sixth in line to the British throne, married his betrothed on Saturday 19th May, 2018 in a wedding ceremony aptly fit for the Prince …

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by Cody Mitchell As Australians digest the findings of a review of their religious freedoms, which was leaked recently, Cody B. Mitchell, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Moree, Australia, writes that all over the world people are being persecuted for their faith. He calls on people who practise their faith freely to stand by those who …

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African children who grow up in other countries and cultures can face a dilemma writes Metolo Foyet, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon now living in Niger, who argues that some of these children may be losing their attachment to home,  and falling in love with partners from other nations – much to the distress …

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Nigerians are not the same at home and abroad, writes Alabidun Sarat, a 22 year old Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, who contends that while her countrymen and women excel and display positive behaviours abroad,  at home there are some norms and values that influence people’s behaviours negatively. She calls for a revamping of …

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A marriage or civil union is usually entered into by two people but Bernard Lim, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore argues that it should be the right of citizens to enter marital arrangements of their choice, whether their unions are monogamous or not. Many people have taken for granted that monogamy should govern every …

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