Mid-century notions of robots and technology were amusing, writes Ratika Singh, 25, a Correspondent from Bhopal in India, but the evolution of artificial intelligence must consider human and natural priorities. A world of robots and advanced technical machines, also known as artificial intelligence, accompanying human beings was good when it was limited to cartoons and …

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Climate change is one of the most crucial topics in the world’s agenda today, writes Metolo Foyet, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon now living in Niger, and could reverse the progress in reducing poverty – among other impacts on the Sustainable Development Goals. Watching the documentaries “The Inconvenient Truth” and “The Age of Stupid” made …

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The Commonwealth Summit Unit has an opportunity for Commonwealth Correspondents who like taking photos – and who doesn’t enjoy snapping that shot that captures a moment or expresses a feeling? A Summit Instagram channel will be up and running shortly, kicking off with a campaign to crowdsource photos under the theme of “Commonwealth through your eyes.” This is a chance …

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Kiiza Saddam Hussein, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent who lives in Uganda and Rwanda, reminds us that Ministers at the 9th CYMM made a commitment to promote youth work as a profession. Professionalisation would come through education and training for sectors where youth engagement is important, such as  police, health, youth ministry, social work, and others. This …

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Alvin Ma, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada, describes the powerful combination of sport and education in creating a fairer future for the Commonwealth.  “I wouldn’t claim to have made any great discoveries, but at any rate I satisfactorily inched forward in our knowledge of a particular aspect of medicine…I’m far more content with that …

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Vehicles and industry top the list of energy challenges, but Alphonse Akouyu, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon now studying in Israel, argues we need to think of the energy issues behind everyday activities. Tonight, based on data from the UN, more than 1 billion people will sleep without electricity with 80 per cent of …

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Achaleke Christian Leke, who was the 2016 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year has been named the Winner of the Luxembourg Peace Prize for 2018 as Outstanding Youth Peacemaker for his preeminent efforts and initiatives to promote peace. Achaleke, from Cameroon was awarded for his preeminent efforts and initiatives to promote peace by the Schengen Peace …

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MaryJean Nleya, from Botswana, reviews the 11th Commonwealth Youth Forum held in London, where the 53 Commonwealth nations were represented by young leaders and their heads of government.   The anticipated Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 (CHOGM) kicked off in London and Windsor as 53 national flags of all Commonwealth nations-states lined and flew in …

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– by Alvin Ma, Commonwealth Correspondent, Canada “Who the hottest in the world right now, just touched down in London town.” Ten years before Commonwealth Youth Ambassador Prince Harry’s wedding to American actress Meghan Markle, British singer Estelle paired up with American rapper Kanye West for this chart-topping song “American Boy.” It was around that …

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