by Sylvester Stephen Mtenga The digital revolution has brought a lot of benefits to society. Simplif …
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On September 17, 2020, a panel of game-changing innovators will lead the third episode of the Common …
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The Millennials are changing the way people around the world interact, argues Geetha Kanniah, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, who says the new a demographic cohort has driven massive change in the business world. We’re here, we’re connected and we’ve come to dominate! Millennials! The new Gen-Y, the demographic cohort that is rapidly taking …
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The fast food nature of our modern, technology-driven society has caused us to think instant problems require instant solutions, writes Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. However, this line of thought cannot be applied to every challenge – and the missing Malaysia Airlines flight is one of them. In this modern …
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Technology start-up companies could offset youth unemployment that is growing at an estimated one million a year, writes Ayo Morakinyo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, but entrepreneurs need infrastructure help at the government level. Recent statistics on youth unemployment have shown that millions of young people in Nigeria are still unemployed and more than …
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Mobile phone use is up sharply in Cameroon, and the provider options are growing. Alphonse Akouyu, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bamenda in Cameroon, reports that adds up to a new numbering system that means work for customers but opportunity for the future. The 21st century has witnessed a massive growth in mobile technologies, with most developing …
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Video games are part of the popular culture, but as Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada writes, there are pros and cons to electronic recreation. Ever since I was little, I have always been given the opportunity of interacting with technology in everyday tasks. My first encounters would be with computers, television sets, …
Being unexpectedly cut off from the internet and Wi-Fi access is frustrating, but as Harmanan Singh, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India writes,there are lessons to be learned when one ventures offline. Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who first introduced the theory of evolution of man. From the early cavemen to the …
Bangladesh is a partner in space research but so far has no astronaut of its own, writes Monica Islam, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who examines some of the issues in the country’s space industry. The Convocation Plaza of a private university in Bangladesh was packed with enthusiastic youths when NASA astronaut Ronald J. …
Singapore’s transformation within half a century is the result of sheer determination by her founding fathers and the commitment of her people to honesty and hard work, argues Kevin Tan, 19, a Correspondent from Singapore. Despite her remarkable success, he challenges the nation to seize opportunities in arts and technology. As Singapore celebrates her 50th year of independence, the jubilee …
Unemployment is a problem for both rural and urban youth, but Naseema Perveen, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Islamabad in Pakistan, writes that technology can lead the way to opportunity and jobs. Youth unemployment in urban and rural areas of Pakistan has been a matter of concern over the past decade. Data from the Labour Force …
Technology is part and parcel of everyday life, writes Juliana Chia, 24, a Correspondent from Singapore, who challenges youth to raise questions about inequality of access that puts some students at a disadvantage. The fact is that we are surrounded by technology in our everyday lives. Like it or not, we are increasingly reliant on our smartphones, …
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