Depression is like a Dementor, writes Tahiya Islam, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, in this personal essay about her own experience. I don’t want to bore you with the different definitions of depression; rather I want to share what I went or go through. You can be living the most perfect life ever, …
Youth are often viewed as instigators of conflict and violent extremism, but Sesame O. Mogotsi, 24, a Correspondent from Gaborone in Botswana, argues the narrative is steadily shifting. Young peace advocates have long contended that the capacities of youth and the possibilities of youth in preventing and resolving conflict are essential to building sustainable peace and security, and …
Zimbabwe appears to be on the cusp of leadership change, writes Michael Gyekye, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, as he reviews the dramatic events and the public reaction in what has been a historic week. Finally. The change in leadership the people of Zimbabwe have craved for decades is almost here. Strongman Robert Mugabe …
Events and reports over the past two weeks have left Zimbabweans scrambling to sort fact from rumour, reports Kiyara Matambanadzo, 16, a Correspondent from Harare in Zimbabwe. The biggest question is what comes next. The unrest that had taken over Zimbabwe in the past few years came to a tumultuous head within the space of …
Policy makers and stakeholders have described the Free Senior High School Education in Ghana as a means to creating a society of opportunities and empowerment for every citizen, writes Kenneth Gyamerah, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kumasi in Ghana who examines the programme that rolled out in September. It is a daunting prospect at a …
The possibility of a catastrophic standoff among nuclear-armed countries translates into a grave phase and a diplomatic crisis for the rest of the world, writes Ope Adetayo, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria. It began as an arms race where everyone built an arsenal of devastating magnitude on the pretext of protecting territorial integrity and …
Time changes, and the meaning of the words changes with time, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, as he explores the meaning of Dharma. ‘Dharma’ is an Indian/Hindi word, which is now usually translated as ‘religion’ in the Indian subcontinent, but the word has lost its pure meaning. There is …
Among the talk about girls and women, gender equality and reduced inequality, Amit Jain, 26, a Correspondent from Pune, India argues there is one area where women are most harmed, yet few people are working toward innovative solutions. What I’m talking about here is the grave issue of the life of widows. Absent in statistics, unnoticed by …
An independent film maker from Gambia has been recognised for his humanitarian work, writes Sesame O. Mogotsi, 24, a Correspondent from Gaborone in Botswana. Social justice activist and human rights defender, Ibrahim Ceesay from Gambia was awarded the Pan-African Humanitarian Award under the Youth Advocacy and Nation Building award category at the recently held Pan …
Urbanisation is often cited as a parameter of how well-developed a city is, writes Monica Islam, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh. But urban growth can mean new problems and the need to find creative solutions. Urban planning and regeneration are increasingly being sought as solutions to haphazard urban growth. Urban planning has …