A student group in Cameroon is using volunteerism, team-work, and education to develop their vision of the future, writes Carole Nyemeck, 21, a Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon. For some, the dream includes studying in America to solve Africa’s problems. “The sky is the sole limit!” This could be the very leitmotiv of youth attending the …

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The reader is the jury as Collins Kimaro, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Tanzania, uses court room style evidence to examine the successes and shortcomings of Pan-Africanism.   Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury. The case that lies before you today is of significant importance. The Accused has her origins from some of the World’s greatest visionaries …

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Metolo Foyet, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon now living in Niger, is enthusiastic about the superhero movie Black Panther, which is earning accolades for challenging Hollywood’s usual vision of Africa and of women. Accra, mid-February. Landing at a silverbird cinema. Free refreshments! Childlike glee! Viewers in stunning tribal dresses and an implike caressed Impi …

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Akwaaba! Ghana is rolling out the red carpet for the descendants of slaves and Africans in the diaspora to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of West African slaves to the USA. Many of their ancestors may have been taken away in chains against their will. But their descendants are returning voluntarily to connect …

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Storytelling has been part of African tradition for many generations. Aïdêè Amba, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Calabar in Nigeria discusses the eye-opening experience of learning why it is important to choose our narrative carefully.   One of the things that has shaped the quality of any work I now put out as a storyteller …

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