Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been criticized for failing to live up to his pre-election promises to improve economic conditions in his country. Mubeen Adewale Azeez, a 25-year-old correspondent from Nigeria, argues that the country’s situation appears to have gotten worse since Mr. Buhari’s election in 2015 as citizens, many of whom fall below the …
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Changing Climate and the Vulnerability of Subsistence Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa Despite Improved Weather Forecasting
January 11by Evans Ijakaa Weather forecasting in Africa continues to improve, with many countries strengthenin …
Read moreFaith in the Crossfire: How Church Networks Are Saving Displaced Nigerians
November 6by Lilian Efobi When bullets stormed through the farms of the middle belt in Nigeria, it wasn’t just …
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Read moreThe festive season and new year often bring jubilation and hope. But it appears much of that enjoyment will be dampened as the world grapples with yet another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic –this time caused by the Omicron variant. Ewura Adwoa Larbi, a 21- year-old correspondent from Ghana, examines the issue and how it …
Single women in Cameroon, especially those in their late 20s to 30s, are often stigmatised due to the fact that they are unmarried. In many cases, they are barely acknowledged or respected, regardless of their accomplishments. But 28-year-old Luchelle Feukeng, a correspondent from that country, argues that a woman is much more than her marital …
My second cousin Reynecke Crous was a sporty and energetic child with a heart of gold. He enjoyed participating in a variety of sports, including cricket, rugby and athletics. In a blink of an eye, our lives changed when one early Saturday morning my grandmother received a call from her brother that shook our world; …
More than 700,000 persons die from suicide yearly. With 77% of these global suicides occurring in low and middle-income countries, Kiyara Matambanadzo, a 20-year-old, Commonwealth Correspondent from Zimbabwe argues that urgent intervention and long term preventative measures are critical to save lives. Roughly every 40 seconds somewhere in the world someone commits suicide. Although it …
Cancer is a devastating disease that requires a fighting spirit, determination and unwavering hope to endure its physical and psychological impacts. In recognition of London Global Cancer Week, the Commonwealth gave young cancer survivors across the Commonwealth a chance to tell their stories and challenge myths and stigmas surrounding the disease. Adedoyin Ajayi, a 25-year-old Commonwealth …
“I haven’t visited a doctor in years!” When was the last time you heard that statement from a man? Quite possibly, it was not that long ago. Numerous studies have pointed to a situation across the world where men, for some reason – or perhaps for several reasons – are seemingly unwilling to engage with …
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Cancer is the second deadliest disease in Uganda. According to GLOBOCAN 2020, the country has a total of 45.7 million people, and in 2020 alone, there were 34,008 new cases of cancer and 22,992 deaths. Of the new cases, 19,479 were female and 14,529 were male. While the disease is treatable, factors such as …
Regional and international trading systems have been among the casualties of the coronavirus. As Bokani Lisa Motsu, a 22-year-old Correspondent from Botswana argues, in the face of a huge reduction in global trade, the heated debate about regional trading blocs versus globalization has been placed on the backburner. The coronavirus pandemic has silenced one of …
Thoughts of persistent worry and fear are constant as we continue to fight what may seem to be one of the most common enemies to humanity, COVID-19. Earlier in the pandemic; lockdowns, curfews and other containment measures were adopted around the world in solidarity against the virus. Tiyamike Chirwa, a 26-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Malawi …



