May 1 is marked in many countries as Labour Day, a day to celebrate and advocate for working people. Badru Walusansa, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, looks at how the need for employment must be balanced with legislation that protects and compensates labourers. Labour is an indispensable factor of production without which the production …

“Protect labourers from foreign investors” Read More »

The decision to admit Morocco as a member of the Economic Community of West African States is a contentious issue. Bryan Obaji, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Calabar in Nigeria, writes about its possible advantages and disadvantages.  For individuals, organisations or states, the goal of having a functional union is based on the idea of having …

“A West African institution fast approaching a crossroad” Read More »