A strike by university lecturers is an opportunity, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, who urges students to use events to demonstrate empathy and initiative. As societies evolve and shared challenges become more complex, universities – the world’s oldest capacity-building institutions – must provide road maps and solutions. On August …
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Commonwealth Correspondent’s Environmental Passion Earns Her Erasmus Mundus Award
August 31A Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana has been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master …
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Africa’s Strategic Moment: Rising Influence in a Fragmented Global Order
August 18by Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu The global balance of power is shifting. No longer defined by a single sup …
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Moving Africa to the Centre of the UN Security Council Table is imperative
August 3by Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership on the United Nations Securit …
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Read moreRegional tension is a concern, writes Ope Adetayo, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria, but is not a new issue or restricted to any one country. He looks at history and suggests that answers are available. Each day passes and the news trickles out. The situation portends grave consequences. People watch on, arms akimbo …
Ghana has taken a bold step by introducing free senior high school education. Nutifafa Geh, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Ho in Ghana, writes that the programme is earning praise and support. Education is power and an enabler, and to remove the financial barrier in accessing secondary education, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo …
Rush hour traffic is a problem for drivers, pedestrians and the economy, writes Luchelle Feukeng, 23, a Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon, who looks at causes and solutions. At certain hours in the politic capital of Cameroon, it becomes really difficult for road users to move from one point to another. It is possible to …
Climate change is a fast growing threat to human health. Nancy Saili, 25, a Correspondent from Solwezi in Zambia, argues that as global temperatures rise, the impact will be on mental as well as physical health. Climate change brings serious health risks through injury, death, ill-health, and mobility impacts, especially in developing countries where most economies …
Politics in African countries are based on tribalism, writes Paul Odhiambo, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, who argues for adherence to democratic practice. In moving toward general elections in Africa, leaders from different tribes come together to form coalitions or parties based on tribalism but not ideologies. They often convince citizens that their …
Youth bulges are a global phenomenon and Uganda is no exception, with youths accounting for more than three-quarters of the population. As Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala writes, that means successful youth assistance programmes are a priority. Uganda’s youths face many daunting challenges, notably labour under-utilization, with more than one quarter of the …
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A prolonged election process created a state of tension for Kenya. Sunday Memba, 21, a Correspondent from Matete in Kenya, examines the core of the problem and suggests how to move forward. Chinua Achebe, the eminent African writer and critic, stated the problem on page one of his 1984 book, “The Trouble with Nigeria”. “The trouble …
Metolo Foyet, 20, a Correspondent from Cameroon now living in Niger, rejects negative and defeatist attitudes about Africa’s potential. She offers an inspiring view of risks worth taking in order to build society. “The story of Africa is untold!” is the new dish on the continent’s talk menu. It is a piece of bone-in meat …
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Abasifreke Godwin, 22, a Correspondent from Uyo in Nigeria, writes about the delicate balance of peaceful co-existence, and youth engagement, in his home country. As I stared out the glass window of the mini-bus that was bringing me home from a Bible studies session, I attempted to meditate on some of the preaching I had …