Crossing into the new year, many people become tuned to past failures and the desire for turn around in the coming year. Olawole Olakunle, 24, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, has some observations on avoiding common financial pitfalls. Many make a last minute prayer that they hope will transform the new year into a failure …
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Youth in Leadership: Perspectives on the Africa School of Governance
December 15by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo Established in October and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the Africa School of Go …
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Environment & Climate Change | Environmental Degradation | Politics
The Plateau we expected; A Reflection on Galamsey, Governance, and Broken Promises
December 10by Ewura Adwoa Larbi The #freecitizens protest in October 2024 was a powerful demonstration of civil …
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Democracy & Participation | Environmental Degradation | Youth Empowerment | Youth Work
From Clicks to Bricks; Youth Resilience in Nation-Building
December 1by Ewura Adwoa Larbi It’s been weeks, a little over seven. And yet, I cannot condemn this poignant m …
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While FM radio choices are growing in number, Badru Walusansa, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, questions the quality of some of the late-night programming they provide. Liberalisation of media in Uganda is responsible for the increased number of FM radio stations. According to the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) 2015 report, there were …
Societies are defined by beliefs that are intrinsic to the people, writes Ope Adetayo, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria. Because human existence cannot be isolated from religious influence, the question is how differing beliefs influence law and co-exist within society. Every society tends to preserve the absolutes of its beliefs. Since a country is …
Connections are being made between climate change and a resurgence in viral disease, but Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, argues the impact on public health has yet to be assessed. Beautiful, patterned white lines and detailed symbols traced the walls of the room. Inside that room in Gbolaka-Ta village, the …
A 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 …