George Padmore, the silent hero of Ghana and of African independence, is a native of Trinidad and Tobago, but as Fatima Siwaju, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago writes, few in his birthplace know of his lifelong fight against colonialism. Mention the name “George Padmore” to the average Trinidadian or Tobagonian and the …
“He remains one of Trinidad and Tobago’s best kept secrets” Read More »
Around 80% of the world’s waste is produced by North America, Western Europe, Japan and South Korea, despite only accounting for 35% of the planet’s population. But as Tayo Elegbede, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, learns, this does not mean Africa can afford to ignore its own growing garbage problem. With a population of over 1 billion …
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If we expect people of other races to respect the beauty of black skin, blacks should wear their colour with pride, instead of bringing down others for being “blacker”, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas, Barbados. Growing up in a small, generally racially homogenous country for most of my life, stories …
"How do we expect others to see past the colour of our skin?" Read More »
A four-day Youth Forum in Mauritius held earlier this year in the wings of the Conference of the Commonwealth Education Ministers was the launch pad for a new international student movement, reports Zain Haider Awan, 18, a delegate from Britain. Watch Zain’s video report by clicking here. The Eighteenth Conference of the Commonwealth Education Ministers (18CCEM) is held every three years …
18CCEM: "Student leaders had time to lobby, discuss and network" Read More »
Kenya’s coalition government has been working to reconcile the country since it was plunged to the brink of collapse in tribal violence that followed the 2007 election, writes Peter Njoroge, 25, a Commonwealth Corrrespondent from the town of Kiambu in Kenya. But as elections approach there are concerns about whether enough has been accomplished. …
Revolution creates change in leadership, but it can also bring prolonged disorder, new political cliques, and armed violence, writes Ayo Morakinyo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. Instead of rebellion, he advocates a mental revolution for both citizens and leaders. Today, many Nigerian youth are yearning for a revolutionary displacement of the nation’s leadership. They …
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The New Year is traditionally a time for resolutions and change. But Ryan Bachoo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago, says while the pledge to watch less MTV might succeed, years of observing politics leave him with little expectation for change on the world stage. I’ve long stop expecting grand changes in the …
Leave it to the Onion to expertly satirize the modern college graduate experience: boatloads of debt and no solid job prospects. In this “Special Update” we meet 27-year-old Mark Felder, a 2007 University of Miami alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a “strong affection for the academic institution that left him totally unprepared for the …
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January 6 is an auspicious date for the son of a devout rural couple, writes Nnadozie Onyekuru, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Maiduguri in Nigeria. On that day John Onaiyekan took the first step in a dream that led to becoming a Cardinal who earns laurels for his work on inter-religious harmony and his fatherly …
Singaporeans are caught in a vicious lifestyle that pits high expectations against the quest for happiness, writes Aristle Tay, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore. He says the solution is a matter of perspective. The year 2013. It’s a new year with possibly new dreams and aspirations to chase. Somehow, I am not too optimistic …
“Does a journey of fortitude necessarily lead to true happiness?” Read More »
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