by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa The kiosk owner selling biscuits and sweets will refuse to sell to you, look down at your hand, and remind you of the wrong you’re committing. Innocently, you’ll switch the naira notes to your right hand and offer them to him. Only then will he accept them and sell the biscuits …
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Migration | Poverty and Food Security
Stories of Resilience: Young Refugees Shaping New Futures in the Commonwealth.
June 21by Lilian Efobi Christian’s Story I met Christian during the UNESCO Youth on the Move mentorship pro …
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Environment & Climate Change | Small States | Sustainable Development Goals
World Environment Day: My Local Environmental Champions
June 8by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo Rwanda is known around the world for its clean streets and environmental po …
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by Ewura Adwoa Larbi Not one or two, but a whopping 98.9% of Ghanaians believe in a God, creator, or higher power. On the other hand, there is not one or two, but a multitude of evidence testifying to devastating state of our environment. How ironic a scene. On a Sunday morning, you could easily …
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Jolaade Taiwo. I began my career as a pharmacist but transitioned into digital and communications management. This has allowed me to work extensively with charities and startups across Africa, the UK, and the US. One of my earliest roles in digital communications was with …
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by Metolo Foyet On the occasion of pride month, when time wore the colours of early June, an article by Monica Islam sparked a discussion about the evolving 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the controversies surrounding gender and sexuality in different cultural contexts. A notable incident occurred in Bangladesh, where references to the hijra community in grade 7 textbooks …
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by Diyaulhaq Bin Usman In the wake of disunity among Nigerians, particularly as politics continues to divide the nation along tribal and religious lines, there is an urgent need to bring together people of different cultures and faiths to foster unity and harness the potential for developing communities, states, and the country at large. This …
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by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa Nigeria has felt a new wind blowing since May 2023, a wind that blows with dryness and harshness; one that burns not just the skin of the common Nigerian man, but the pockets and even dreams of many young Nigerians. Democracy was restored in Nigeria in 1999 when a new constitution …
Achaleke Christian, a passionate advocate for peacebuilding and an impactful change-agent in his home country Cameroon, believes that being named Commonwealth Young Person of the year in 2016 had a profound and positive influence on both his professional and personal life. Achaleke, who is also well-known internationally for his dedication and leadership, said the award, …
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A Short Bio about Yourself My name is Eve Asante, I am 33 years old, and I live in Ghana. I am currently the Managing Director of Asante & Partners and have a Masters in Global Project Management. I initiated a social responsibility project dedicated to empowering the youth of Ghana by creating job opportunities …
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by Ruhamah Ifere The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria empowers its citizens with the right to assembly freely and associate with other persons. This right can only be restricted under very specific circumstances spelt out in the law. Section 45 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria CFRN (1999) …
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Dear Reader, Before you dive in, I want to make something clear: while this might seem like a complete article, it’s not. That was why it sat in my notepad for months. You will never get the full picture of the damage caused by child marriage through words alone. The truth is: no article can …
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