Read more Economy & Trade “Consumer movement needs leadership” January 24, 2016 2856 views Unethical business practices and ineffective regulation are a daunting combination for consumers, writes Jonathan Ugiagbe, 30, a Correspondent from Benin…
Read more Economy & Trade “Electricity problem and the fate of Nigerians” January 18, 2016 2769 views An unreliable power supply is one of the biggest problems facing everyday Nigerians, writes Omeye Kenechukwu, 20, a Correspondent from…
Read more Economy & Trade “Huge fine is assault on private property” January 1, 2016 2595 views An enormous fine levied by a national regulator has troubling implications for private business, writes Michael Gyekye, 22, a Correspondent…
Read more Economy & Trade “Economy lessons: when China sneezes…” October 7, 2015 2786 views Investors, consumers and governments are watching the economy for signs of its next turn. Kevin Tan, 19, a Correspondent from Singapore,…
Read more Economy & Trade “Women entrepreneurs in Zambia’s mining” September 29, 2015 4770 views Empowering women will build up society, writes Mercy Zulu, 24, a Correspondent from Lusaka in Zambia, who attended a workshop aimed…
Read more Economy & Trade “The Greek tragedy that must teach a lesson” September 14, 2015 2811 views Tragedy can teach lessons, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, who argues that governments must learn…
Read more Economy & Trade “Engineering provides innovation for society” August 21, 2015 2734 views Engineering is aimed at problem-solving, writes Obongifreke Friday, 27, a Correspondent from Akwaibom in Nigeria, as he looks at issues…
Read more Economy & Trade “Karachi’s energy crisis: a nuclear dilemma” August 10, 2015 3485 views Pakistan faces an energy crisis but Faheem Bin Tariq, a Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan, explains that a nuclear power solution…
Read more Economy & Trade “Chasing the dollar: the plunge of the kwacha” August 5, 2015 3450 views Inflation and devaluation are hurting Zambia’s economy, writes Mercy Zulu, 24, a Correspondent from Lusaka in Zambia, as she examines…
Read more Economy & Trade “When will we see a Bangladeshi in space?” July 15, 2015 7579 views Bangladesh is a partner in space research but so far has no astronaut of its own, writes Monica Islam, 24, a Commonwealth…