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"The concept of Pan-Africanism is put on trial"

May 13, 2015 2 comments 3143 views

The reader is the jury as Collins Kimaro, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Tanzania, uses court room style evidence to examine…

"Your voters' card is your passport to make change"

April 1, 2015 2529 views

Using your vote at election time is an opportunity to shape the country by deciding which politicians will succeed, writes…

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"Democracy must not be misconceived"

March 27, 2015 2 comments 3074 views

Real democracy means more than casting a ballot on election day, writes Asim Nawaz Abbassi, 27, a Correspondent from Islamabad, Pakistan, who…

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"Queensland conservatives handed lesson at polls"

March 7, 2015 2508 views

Queensland voters delivered a shocking upset in the recent election, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in…

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"Public land-grabbing menace can be tamed"

March 4, 2015 2684 views

Shocking cases of public land-grabbing are one just aspect of corruption, writes Judith Akoth, 23, a Correspondent from Kisumu in…

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"When the scales of justice topple, justice is denied"

February 4, 2015 2570 views

The disappearance of an important witness has raised important questions about the country’s committment to pursuing justice, writes Judith Akoth,…

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"Process problems and hopes for Nigeria's election"

January 30, 2015 2401 views

As Nigeria prepares for elections, voters are wary about past experiences and looking for candidates who will create positive change, writes Musa Temidayo, 24,…

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"Election shows that Sri Lanka stands for democracy"

January 22, 2015 1 comment 2353 views

Sri Lanka changed presidents in an election that Indooshan Shanthakumaran, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, argues will…

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"Implementing government devolution in Kenya"

January 20, 2015 2694 views

Kenya has started the process of changing to a more localised system of government, writes Eric Omwanda, 23, a Commonwealth…

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