As Kenya is stricken with a worsening food crisis, ordinary people, living on just a few dollars a day, are enduring a rapid decline in living standards, writes Peter Njoroge, a 25-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent. What defines a great nation in this modern era?  Is it advancement in economics to be in a position to cater …

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As Kenya is stricken with a worsening food crisis, ordinary people, living on just a few dollars a day, are enduring a rapid decline in living standards, writes Peter Njoroge, a 25-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent. What defines a great nation in this modern era?  Is it advancement in economics to be in a position to cater …

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The ‘Occupy’ protests against unfettered capitalism have spread from New York to the City of London and are increasingly making headlines, writes Aishah Namukasa, a Ugandan student living in Germany. On Saturday 15 October 2011, thousands of ‘Occupy the London Stock Exchange protestors, alongside curious observers and bystanders, thronged St Paul’s Cathedral churchyard in London. …

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The ‘Occupy’ protests against unfettered capitalism have spread from New York to the City of London and are increasingly making headlines, writes Aishah Namukasa, a Ugandan student living in Germany. On Saturday 15 October 2011, thousands of ‘Occupy the London Stock Exchange protestors, alongside curious observers and bystanders, thronged St Paul’s Cathedral churchyard in London. …

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Despite the tepid global recovery, Jamaican businesses and government agencies are ramping up efforts to attract investment, stimulate trade and encourage growth, according to Nakeeta Nembhard, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Middlesex. Jamaica achieved a number of milestones during the 2010-11 financial year which served as early indications that the country is poised to make significant …

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Despite the tepid global recovery, Jamaican businesses and government agencies are ramping up efforts to attract investment, stimulate trade and encourage growth, according to Nakeeta Nembhard, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Middlesex. Jamaica achieved a number of milestones during the 2010-11 financial year which served as early indications that the country is poised to make significant …

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In the coming weeks and months both France and Britain could see their prized triple-A credit ratings downgraded by feared, if increasingly discredited, credit rating agencies, writes Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. The head of the Banque de France, Christian Noyer, last week criticised credit rating agencies for what he terms …

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In the coming weeks and months both France and Britain could see their prized triple-A credit ratings downgraded by feared, if increasingly discredited, credit rating agencies, writes Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. The head of the Banque de France, Christian Noyer, last week criticised credit rating agencies for what he terms …

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A plan to produce and sell toothpicks from bamboo plants in Rwanda was just one of the proposals from young entrepreneurs to win an award last month. It was part of an innovative scheme set up by local and international partners, reports David Masengesho, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kigali. In the evening of Saturday 10 …

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A plan to produce and sell toothpicks from bamboo plants in Rwanda was just one of the proposals from young entrepreneurs to win an award last month. It was part of an innovative scheme set up by local and international partners, reports David Masengesho, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kigali. In the evening of Saturday 10 …

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