G Sai Prashanth India’s Information Technology (IT) sector contributes significantly to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Something that was once the most important and most profound sector in the country now undergoes “Metamorphosis,” if I can call it that. Constant change and adaptation to the evolving new policies, reforms, and changes have resulted in …
by Jasmine Koria ‘Niccolo BJ Machievelli Moeono-Alaiasa’ (yes, like the philosopher!), is the longest name I remember by heart, and not by choice, either. When we first meet, we are teenagers, and the beautifully competitive Samoan education system has given us a very particular kind of anxiety about each other. In a country brimming with …
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by Jasmine Koria Twenty-five-year-old Vensel Margraff has always been a high achiever. In his school years, he was Head Boy and dux (Valedictorian, highest-scoring senior student) of Robert Louis Stevenson Secondary school, and then also dux of the National University of Samoa’s foundation year program in 2017. As an undergraduate student in 2020, he won …
by Evans Ijakaa Weather forecasting in Africa continues to improve, with many countries strengthening their meteorological departments to track weather patterns and provide near real-time information and updates on changing climatic conditions. However, on the ground, particularly in rural parts of sub-Saharan Africa, millions of subsistence farmers remain disconnected from this information. As weather patterns …
by Ruhamah Ifere Across the world, “cold cases” represent a haunting reminder of unfinished justice. A cold case is a serious criminal investigation; often rape, murder, or a missing person that remains unsolved for years due to weak leads or insufficient evidence. Though inactive, such cases can be reopened when new breakthroughs emerge, especially through …
Around the world, young professionals are not waiting for change, they are making it. From community lead energy initiatives to driving corporate policy, the youth of today are proving that the future of energy belongs to those bold enough to lead it. by Joshua Fenemer The energy transition is happening as we speak, and young …
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by Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu The global balance of power is shifting. No longer defined by a single superpower or a rivalry between two giants, today’s world is increasingly shaped by multiple centers of influence. In this emerging multipolar landscape, Africa is not merely a passive observer. It is becoming a crucial pivot in global affairs. …
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by Lucia Ene-Lesikar (Chair, Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network – CYCN), Bodh Maathura (Policy and Advocacy Lead, CYCN), Ashraf Nehal (Asia Regional Lead, CYCN) Introduction: Marking a Decade of World Youth Skills Day July 15, 2025 marks ten years since the United Nations General Assembly established World Youth Skills Day. The theme this year, “Youth …
by Ruhamah Ifere I am writing this from both a research and personal perspective based on recent happenings. I attempted to draft an article using the pen and what sight I beheld! I wondered aloud if I was being chased with a cutlass or if a bomb had detonated close by. Whatever the case, I …
by Jyasi Murray The private sector has an amazing opportunity in the modern era to be champions of environmental sustainability, by integrating sustainable management principles into their operations, while also achieving their bottom line (making profits). Amongst many others, there are three unique ways in which businesses can achieve this. Prioritising Sustainable Waste Management Improper …
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