Lead City University hosted a special summit on United Nations International Youth Day, writes Timi Olagunju, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria, who describes the event organized by Youth Factor in collaboration with its partner institution. The event, held at the International Conference Centre, Ibadan, on August 12 brought together over 100 young civic leaders who …
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Social media has become a powerful tool for diplomats, writes Christine Shahbenderian, 23, a Correspondent from Nicosia in Cyprus, with great potential for two-way communication. ‘’It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who best manage change’’-a Darwinian dictum that leaves little room for doubt. The globalising transformations ushered …
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Law student Francisca Oteng-Mensah is the youngest nominee for a seat in Ghana’s Parliament.This November, she will run as an opposition candidate in Ghana’s Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. The trailblazer could become the youngest MP in Ghana and one of the youngest legislators across the Commonwealth. Michael Gyekye, 23, a Correspondent from Koforidua in Ghana, interviewed the youthful politician …
In support of Uganda’s anti-corruption laws, Badru Walusansa, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, notes that the theme of this year’s Anti-Corruption Week puts a focus on enforcement and public engagement in the effort to fight corruption. Uganda ranks high in the measure of corrupt countries around the globe, with the 2015 findings by …
A bumpy car ride gave Ope Adetayo , 18 a Correspondent from Lagos, Nigeria, insight into issues facing Nigeria. He argues that building up the nation is the shared responsibility of both the younger and the older generations. Let me begin this write with a symbolic anecdote. It was a private experience that has been seminal in …