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"Democracy must not be misconceived"

March 27, 2015 2 comments 2859 views

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

"Queensland conservatives handed lesson at polls"

March 7, 2015 2296 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 2477 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 2258 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 2153 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 2192 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 2480 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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"Anthem dispute signals troubles in paradise"

November 24, 2014 1 comment 2635 views

Norfolk Islanders are refusing to change their national anthem in what Jake Elson, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in…

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"Changing the demographic at the United Nations"

November 13, 2014 2473 views

Representatives at the UN General Assembly don’t reflect the demographics of member countries, writes Fale Lesa, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…

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