Over fifty heads of state witnessed the inauguration of the newly-elected Nigerian president, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday. Tayo Elegbede, a radio presenter, social entrepreneur and writer from Lagos, reports on this new milestone for the country’s 12-year-old democracy. Through its national journey since 1960, Nigeria as a political domain has experienced various forms of governance …

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China, the USA, Japan and India should be held accountable for consuming most of the world’s finite resources. But young people around the world can also take responsibility for eliminating over-consumption, writes Meeckel Beecher, a 24-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica. No, I am not about to use the mega phone and bellow, the world is ending! …

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China, the USA, Japan and India should be held accountable for consuming most of the world’s finite resources. But young people around the world can also take responsibility for eliminating over-consumption, writes Meeckel Beecher, a 24-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica. No, I am not about to use the mega phone and bellow, the world is ending! …

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Kenya is becoming a land of a thousand millionaires and 10 million beggars, the politician Tom Mboya once said. But even he couldn’t have foreseen the desperation so many of his countrymen and women now face, writes Peter Njoroge, a 24-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from the town of Kiambu, near Nairobi. Our people are suffering no …

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Kenya is becoming a land of a thousand millionaires and 10 million beggars, the politician Tom Mboya once said. But even he couldn’t have foreseen the desperation so many of his countrymen and women now face, writes Peter Njoroge, a 24-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from the town of Kiambu, near Nairobi. Our people are suffering no …

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An increase in female teen violence has sent shock waves through Australian society. Perhaps we need to provide more education to young people about drinking or re-evaluate our expectations of young Australian women, writes Sarah Kilcoyne, a 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Queensland. A new social phenomenon is the subject of public concern in Australia. No …

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The Commonwealth has been in existence since 1949. It binds together the governments and peoples of 54 member countries; from India, the world’s largest democracy; to East Africa, with its remarkable history and opportunities; to small Pacific island nations like Kiribati. Member countries and their citizens inherit from the Commonwealth’s roots a special mix of …

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When: Tuesday, May 24 at 9:00am – May 26 at 4:30pm Where: Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre Lady Young Road St. Ann’s The Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs held the conference with a view to bring relevant stakeholders together to discuss regional trends and challenges in youth employment, …

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The inaugural ceremony of the National Consultation youth employment with a focus on youth enterprise and entrepreneurship was graced by Honourable Minister, Ministry of Industries, Mr. Dilip Barua as the Chief Guest (shown in photo below). The consultation was aimed at improving employment generation in Bangladesh through promoting entrepreneurial skill development, culture and accelerating self …

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Following national elections last month, Singapore’s government should re-engage its citizens, particularly the increasing number of youths who may have different perspectives on the country’s development, writes Tan Pei Ying, a 29-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent. Singapore has done well economically since its independence in 1965. Led by the ruling People’s Action Party, our country has experienced tremendous …

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