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  Controversy has engulfed the International Criminal Court, which since 2002 has been asked to prosecute genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. McPherlain Chungu, 21, a Correspondent from Zambia now studying in India, writes that protests and changing attitudes are challenging the ICC’s role in Africa, and raise question about alternatives to the court. …

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A hastily-signed American executive order will have far-reaching impact on vulnerable women around the globe, writes Ros Limbo, 26, a Correspondent from Windhoek, Namibia. 2016 was a year of uncertainty and fear for many people around the world. Although not American, Hillary Clinton’s election loss made me upset. It showed that even in the first …

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Myths and misunderstanding surround albinism, writes Paul Odhiambo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya. Although rates of the genetic condition are higher in African than in North America or Europe, inadequate information is still a common problem. What is albinism? Albinism is an inherited genetic disorder that decreases the quantity of melanin pigment, generated …

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An economic system that allows individuals or groups to make economic decisions for a country serves the individual rather than the common interest, writes Samasi Anderson, 20, a Correspondent from Bayelsa State in Nigeria, while a free market economic serves the interest of capitalists. Having the interest of all in a political region economically, basic …

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The rise in the appetite of Kenyan women for politics is one that cannot be easily wished away. Victor Ndede, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Eldoret, Kenya explains why women are strongly coming up for elective positions in Kenya. The African culture has since time in antiquity generally relegated the position of women in the …

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Does Brexit mean the UK will offer better trade agreements for African Commonwealth Countries, or will it be business as usual? Folmi Yohanna, 27, a Correspondent from Kano in Nigeria, writes that the UK could maintain the trade agreements equivalent to the deal. “Wow! So the Supreme Court will decide whether to reject or uphold …

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Decades of civil war ended with South Sudan’s independence in July 2011, but as McPherlain Chungu, 21, a Correspondent from Zambia now studying in India notes, women remain vulnerable in times of conflict. He argues the solution requires a change in approach. South Sudan was declared an independent state on July 9th 2011 after its …

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Uganda has a plan to transform its economy, but Badru Walusansa, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, argues the key to turning the plan into reality is to identify and foster positive national values. We have moved four years into the implementation of Uganda’s Vision 2040, the country’s development plan, which seeks to transform …

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Kenya’s proposal for education reform is an important opportunity, writes Sunday Memba, 21, a Correspondent from Matete in Kenya, who argues that all sectors of society have a role in shaping the outcome. The  revelation of massive examination malpractices that marred previous Kenyan national examinations (except last year) is an indictment on society. Be that …

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Students feel the need to attain high grades, but Kenneth Gyamerah, 26, a Correspondent from Kumasi in Ghana, raises concern about that pressure. He considers whether grades are in fact the most important measure of success. In February , 2017, it was reported that an 18 year old student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and …

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