The Nigerian government’s decision to remove a fuel subsidy for ordinary citizens has drawn harsh criticism and led to protests across the oil-rich country, reports Tayo Elegbede, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent and radio presenter from Lagos. The year 2012 initially started out on a positive note for most Nigerians. Mercifully there was not a bomb …
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Via Tuvalu News The Royal Commonwealth Society has launched a project called the Jubilee Time Capsule (JTC), which is a unique online archive that will tell the people’s history of the 60 years since Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne. The RCS is asking people from across the globe to share their memories from …
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A plan to produce and sell toothpicks from bamboo plants in Rwanda was just one of the proposals from young entrepreneurs to win an award last month. It was part of an innovative scheme set up by local and international partners, reports David Masengesho, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kigali. In the evening of Saturday 10 …
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A plan to produce and sell toothpicks from bamboo plants in Rwanda was just one of the proposals from young entrepreneurs to win an award last month. It was part of an innovative scheme set up by local and international partners, reports David Masengesho, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kigali. In the evening of Saturday 10 …
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If Australia was ever tempted to shift to a republic and adopt a president as its head of state the public might quickly find that the costs of the constitutional changeover outweigh the benefits, argues Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast. It was a rare occasion to see so many flock …
If Australia was ever tempted to shift to a republic and adopt a president as its head of state the public might quickly find that the costs of the constitutional changeover outweigh the benefits, argues Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast. It was a rare occasion to see so many flock …
The race to decide who will challenge US President Barack Obama in November has been dominated by debate over gay marriage and contraception, rather than pressing issues such as healthcare, foreign policy and terrorism, reports Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. I sat down this weekend to watch Round II of …
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The race to decide who will challenge US President Barack Obama in November has been dominated by debate over gay marriage and contraception, rather than pressing issues such as healthcare, foreign policy and terrorism, reports Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. I sat down this weekend to watch Round II of …
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The UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons met with youth activists in Melbourne, Australia, last month and praised them for their campaign work. The visit comes ahead of the publication of a highly anticipated report on government anti-trafficking efforts, writes Steph Carter, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane. For young members of World Vision …
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The UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons met with youth activists in Melbourne, Australia, last month and praised them for their campaign work. The visit comes ahead of the publication of a highly anticipated report on government anti-trafficking efforts, writes Steph Carter, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane. For young members of World Vision …
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