by Evans Ijakaa Weather forecasting in Africa continues to improve, with many countries strengthenin …
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by Lilian Efobi When bullets stormed through the farms of the middle belt in Nigeria, it wasn’t just …
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Read moreEducation for all children is the goal, but as Musa Temidayo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria discovers on a morning walk, many children are still out of school and illiterate. He describes the hurdles they face, and the lost potential when education is seen as a privilege rather than a right. It’s 7:45am, this day 26th of …
"Project #ZeroExclusion – schooling for all children" Read More »
Every vote counts in a democracy writes Pax Nvani, 25, a Correspondent from Eket in Nigeria, as he makes the case that voting is an obligation that has a powerful impact not only on the government but also on the country’s future. Nigeria gained independence in October, 1963, yet ever since that day has remained an uneasy federation …
"The power of your vote as a catalyst for Nigeria" Read More »
Nigeria’s democracy is struggling to contain the Boko Haram movement, writes Elijah Elaigwu, 25, a Correspondent from Nigeria. He describes how extremist attacks that know no religion or boundary have created strife, acrimony, and disorder in a nation that prides itself on peaceful coexistence. The seriousness of the Boko Haram insurgence portends a grave danger …
Updates from West Africa describe the Ebola outbreak in the number of people contracting and dying from the virus, but as Timi Olagunju, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria explains, the outbreak is also affecting the way people communicate and do business. For a start, let us put a perspective to the term ‘language’. …
"How Ebola is redefining the language of business" Read More »
Will the globe’s population outgrow the ability to provide enough food for everyone? Denise Juvane, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mozambique now living in England, examines two schools of thought on the pressing issue of food security. Whilst the prevailing argument is that scarcity of resources is an effect of luxurious lifestyles and is an end …
The politics of division is a threat to harmony, writes Eric Omwanda, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi, Kenya, who argues that citizens need accountability from their politicians, rather than exploitation of differences. I was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. I have lived to see the beauty of my country from the migration of the …
"Standing up for the aspirations that we believe in" Read More »
Small island developing states are especially vulnerable to external economic and environmental shocks. At the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Samoa, 1-4 September, the Commonwealth is partnering with the United Nations, governments and international organisations to help build the resilience of these countries. The UN Economic Commission for Africa emphasizes the …
SIDS 2014: "Africa's small islands have huge potential, says UNEC" Read More »
Disappointed with Africa’s results in World Cup 2014, Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bamenda in Cameroon, suggests tapping the continent’s wealth of street football players to train the sport stars and managers of the future. The dismal performance of some African teams at World Cup 2014 has made football stakeholders begin pondering about developing …
The Niger Delta is a a major source of revenue for Nigeria, but as Elijah Elaigwu, 25, a Correspondent from Nigeria writes, the wealth does not benefit residents of the region. He looks at the problems and solutions. The Niger-Delta is one of the most investment-attractive regions in Nigeria, full of life and natural endowment with …
Small Island Developing States face potential devastation from climate change even though they not major sources of greenhouse gas emission, writes Eric Omwanda, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi, Kenya, who argues other countries must show leadership in limiting climate change impact. Today as we are speaking the Kyoto Protocol is in place to help …
"Climate change has big effect on small islands" Read More »
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