Youth are sometimes seen as too immature to take part in politics, writes Rizwan Anwar, 24, a Correspondent from Lahore in Pakistan. But he argues that democracy means including youth who want to shape the future. People between the ages of 15 and 29 constitute youth. Those in their teens among the youth are said …
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The Government Next Door: Why Grassroots Democracy Still Lives in the Shadows
September 21by Similoluwa Ifedayo About six years ago, I thought I was going to lose my friend. It was during th …
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The Commonwealth Students Association Announces New Executive for 2025-2028
September 17The Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA) is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 executiv …
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Read moreParty politics comes under critical examination by Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, who argues that voters are being short-changed by the tradition of party loyalty. In early May, former Independent Senator in the Trinidad and Tobago Senate and attorney at law in private practice, Dana Seetahal was assassinated. It brought …
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Every vote counts in a democracy writes Pax Nvani, 25, a Correspondent from Eket in Nigeria, as he makes the case that voting is an obligation that has a powerful impact not only on the government but also on the country’s future. Nigeria gained independence in October, 1963, yet ever since that day has remained an uneasy federation …
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Protests in Hong Kong are viewed as a call for democracy but Chris Fox, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada who lived in Beijing says the real issue is Hong Kong’s relationship with the People’s Republic. For watchers of democratic transitions the Hong Kong protests must be quite a thing. Students with little to gain materially and …
Protests in Hong Kong can be linked to democracy or historic promise for reform, but Jake Elson, 20, a Correspondent from Banbury in Australia argues that creating a compromise between capitalism and communism is the real issue. By the time I write this, the Hong Kong protests have begun to dwindle in numbers. It’s characteristic of …
Sri Lanka changed presidents in an election that Indooshan Shanthakumaran, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, argues will confirm the country’s democratic reputation. The last presidential election of Sri Lanka is a classic example of how my country stood up for justice and democracy. The “democratic” identity of the Sri Lanka’s name has …
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As Nigeria prepares for elections, voters are wary about past experiences and looking for candidates who will create positive change, writes Musa Temidayo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria. It is no news that come February Nigerians are at the crossroads, going to the polls once again to decide which team should continue steering the course of the country …
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Real democracy means more than casting a ballot on election day, writes Asim Nawaz Abbassi, 27, a Correspondent from Islamabad, Pakistan, who argues democracy also involves being aware of rights and responsibilities. Democracy is believed by many to be the best political system on earth, as it provides the opportunity for marginalized groups in society to showcase their opinions. The …
With a new government elected in Nigeria, Oluwafemi Ogunjobi, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, reviews the legacy of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Every May 29 is Democracy Day in Nigeria. It is a day that commemorates the restoration of democracy in Nigeria. Nigeria faces a change of government as President Goodluck Jonathan relinquishes power to President-elect, Muhammadu …
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Voter apathy and disengagement are significant threats to democracy, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, as he urges youth to take an active role in politics. The free and democratic world is facing what has to be its greatest danger in recent years. It isn’t Communism, nor is it fascism. Rather, …
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