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“Do Nigerian youth really want to run?”

February 28, 2018 1270 views

Nigeria is lowering the age limit for elected positions, but Alabidun Sarat, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria,…

“Independent Prosecutor to fight corruption”

February 5, 2018 1667 views

Corruption has been a major threat to the development of Africa, writes Kenneth Gyamerah, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kumasi in…

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“We need political will to tackle corruption”

December 9, 2017 1883 views

Recently, Uganda’s media was awash with a bribery story involving top government officials. Badru Walusansa, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala…

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“From teenage farmer to community leader”

December 7, 2017 1744 views

RCS Associate Fellow Julius Karl Fieve, 28, is one of the youngest people elected as an Assembly Member to represent…

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“Anticipation for change swirls in Zimbabwe”

November 20, 2017 1268 views

Events and reports over the past two weeks have left Zimbabweans scrambling to sort fact from rumour, reports Kiyara Matambanadzo,…

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“Zimbabwe reaches for a new leader”

November 20, 2017 1272 views

Zimbabwe appears to be on the cusp of leadership change, writes Michael Gyekye, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ghana, as…

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“Examining the trouble with Kenya”

October 20, 2017 1500 views

A prolonged election process created a state of tension for Kenya. Sunday Memba, 21, a Correspondent from Matete in Kenya, examines…

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“Will bad politics end in African countries?”

October 16, 2017 1727 views

Politics in African countries are based on tribalism, writes Paul Odhiambo, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, who argues…

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