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25th November to 10th December are days dedicated to raising awareness about gender-based violence, writes Chimwemwe Manyozo, 27, a Correspondent from Lilongwe, Malawi. The campaign started with a focus to end violence against women and girls around the world, but has broadened its scope to look at all forms of violence. Men to women violence is the …

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Prosthetics can be an essential need for the physically disabled. As Gerald Nwokocha, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Abuja, Nigeria reports, professionals in Nigeria are working to update knowledge and practices that will promote rehabilitation and quality of life. There is an increasing need for the rehabilitation of persons living with physical disabilities in Nigerian society, according …

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History has returned to Nigeria’s school curriculum, but Emmanuel Olutokun, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, underlines the damage done by its absence and the importance of the subject for the country and its citizens. One of my favourite sentiments this year would be “those who are oblivious of history are doomed to make the …

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Ghanaians head to the polls on December 7 to choose a president and parliament. Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, says the country is a beacon of democracy in Africa after successfully organising six previous elections and the peaceful transfer of power between political parties. While much of the world’s media attention …

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All seven aspirants for President have pledged to ensure peaceful polls in Ghana’s election on December 7. Commonwealth Correspondent Michael Gyekye, 23, of Ghana, was there as Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Josephine Ojiambo and the Chair of the Commonwealth Election Observation Mission to Ghana attended a special peace declaration ceremony in Accra. Ahead of Ghana’s Presidential …

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The findings of the ‘Kenya Youth Survey Report’ provide revealing information about the integrity of Kenyan youths and the next generation, writes Paul Odhiambo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, as he explains the background and recommends ways to restore integrity. The Kenya Youth Survey study shows 50 per cent of Kenyan youths …

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by Diyaulhaq Bin Usman The custom of older men and women dominating the government of the people is annoying, as it tends to mean the youths are sidelined and not included in running the affairs of a nation. This custom can be said to have robbed the youths of their right to vote and be …

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Millions of Ghanaians turned out on December 7 to elect a new set of parliamentarians and a president who would govern the country for the next four years. Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, cast his ballot and reflects on the positive experience of a well-run national election.  As a first-time voter, …

“Ghanaians have a lot to make them proud” Read More »

Reflecting on why many are quick to exclude those who are not like them, Nnadozie Onyekuru, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria now studying in the USA, finds it is easy to dismiss such people as hidebound, but a patient apprehension yields other answers. All over the world, there are people who hesitate to include others in their …

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