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Read moreA crude description used by the U.S. President spoke loudly about bias and need for historical context, writes Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda. I am a close follower of international politics, because they shape the development discourse of developing countries. Recently, the media was awash with what some would call “a racist …
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Climate change is a fast growing threat to human health, writes Nancy Saili, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Solwezi in Zambia, as she describes the link between extreme weather and changing disease patterns. As the world continues to experience extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and heat waves, human health will be even more affected due to …
Despite being outlawed in May 2015, the advocacy to end female genital cutting in Nigeria may take longer than anticipated, writes Sola Abe, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria. Female Genital Cutting in Nigeria is an age-long tradition that is rooted in deep cultural beliefs. It is still being done in many societies, …
Positive projections for economic growth are misleading as long as infrastructure improvements ignore the capacity to improve the rural economy, writes Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda. Uganda’s economic outlook report 2017 as usual projected that the economy would grow by five per cent in real terms before accelerating to six per …
Cities are full of rising entrepreneurs and icons of the cultural scene. Moses Mokoanene, 27, a Correspondent from Letlhakeng in Botswana, introduces readers to two of them in this look at everyday life. When you arrive in Letlhakeng circle from Molepolole, in your left side is Taj Hardware, where a 31 years old Ontuetse Kenosi …
Corruption has been a major threat to the development of Africa, writes Kenneth Gyamerah, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kumasi in Ghana, who describes a new post Ghana has created to fight corruption. To build a more fair society where every child will have the opportunity to get education and accomplish their goals, corruption must be …
Kiiza Saddam Hussein, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent who lives in Uganda and Rwanda, reminds us that Ministers at the 9th CYMM made a commitment to promote youth work as a profession. Professionalisation would come through education and training for sectors where youth engagement is important, such as police, health, youth ministry, social work, and others. This …
Domestic violence has endured as long as the world existed, writes Oluwapelumi Francis Salako, 20, a Correspondent from Oyo State in Nigeria, even though worldwide it is considered in a negative light. In spite of the condemnations and hostility against domestic violence, it has found and enshrined its own way of staying rigid and ever recurring …
Social and economic realities affecting youth have been subdued by those in leadership, writes Badru Walusansa, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda. With over 78 per cent of its population below the age of 30, Uganda youth are plagued with a multitude of problems, including unemployment. As our politicians continue embarking on political-destruction-missions such …
A divisive political situation threatens to damage ten years of economic and social progress in Kenya, writes Folmi Yohanna, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bauchi State in Nigeria. In recent times, Kenya has been regarded as one of the stable democracies in Africa, a regional player in East Africa, a major communications and logistics hub, …
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